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WNET to Air Documentary on American Master George Saunders

Monday, December 15, 2014, By News Staff

Fans and followers of author George Saunders, a professor in the creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences, will have the opportunity to learn more about the man who has been called America’s greatest living short story…

Key Departments to Form New Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

Thursday, December 11, 2014, By News Staff

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Louis Marcoccia today announced the formation of a new Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services to achieve increased collaboration and coordination of safety and emergency-related functions. Consistent with best practices in higher…

Campus & Community

How Healthy is the Syracuse University Campus?

Thursday, December 4, 2014, By News Staff

If you are at least 18 years old and an ​SU employee, you can participate in research by completing a 20-minute survey regarding your perceptions of the SU campus environment and your attitudes and behaviors. Participants have a 1-in-10 chance…

University Appoints Matt Ter Molen Chief Advancement Officer

Thursday, December 4, 2014, By News Staff

Ter Molen, who will report to Chancellor Syverud, will assume his new role at the University on Feb. 1, 2015.

Symposium on Indigenous Perspectives to Take Place Thursday, Friday

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse Symposium™ 2014: Perspective will close with a collaborative symposium, “Indigenous Perspectives on Museums and Cultural Centers” on Thursday, Dec. 4, and Friday, Dec. 5, to discuss how to effectively communicate an indigenous perspective on the history of museums as…

University to Hold Monthly Budget Meetings with Student Government Organizations

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

In an effort to increase transparency and improve communications about the operations of the University, senior administrators and student leaders from the undergraduate and graduate student associations will hold monthly meetings to enhance students’ understanding of the University’s budget process….

STEM

Air Travel Stinks: Improving Air Quality on Planes

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

As most people know all too well, you often can’t pick the person sitting next to you on an airplane. Sometimes that can make for an unpleasant flight, especially if your neighbor had a plate of garlic fries in the…

Fast Forward Syracuse November Update

Friday, November 21, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Fast Forward Syracuse is a roadmap for the future and a guide to help ensure the success of the University in the context of a changing and challenging higher education environment. It’s a way to increase the value of the…

STEM

Building a Better Filter to Improve Energy Efficiency

Friday, November 21, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

Professor Jensen Zhang of the College of Engineering and Computer Science recently received funding to develop energy efficient, single-stage air filters for buildings from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Advanced Buildings Program. Currently, buildings use…

Veterans

Research to Assess How Tech May Aid Refugees, Veterans in Transitions

Thursday, November 20, 2014, By Diane Stirling

How do people get back to normal life when adjusting their perspectives, social relationships, identities and other everyday facets after experiencing major cultural and environmental disruptions? Could specific technologies be designed to help them? Those are questions School of Information…