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Arts & Culture

Philosophy Department Boasts Record Number of Student Publications, Presentations

Monday, May 18, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences has recently produced a bumper crop of published scholars. The following nine Ph.D. students have articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals: Amir Arturo Javier-Castellanos Sean Clancy Yishai Cohen Joseph Hedger…

Campus & Community

Commencement Address by Poet Mary Karr

Sunday, May 10, 2015, By News Staff

If you’re lucky, you fell in love here. And if you’re really lucky, you had your heart broken. Because that made you a deeper person and maybe forced you to find friends to lean on. Syracuse is now your alma mater, your soul’s mother, and mine.

STEM

Geologist Jeff Karson Publishes Book on Oceanic Abyss

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration, “Discovering the Deep” describes the geologic components of the Earth’s oceanic crust and the processes that have created it.

Media, Law & Policy

Urban Affairs Reporting Class Learns Firsthand about Segregation in Housing

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Brooke Lewis, Michael Mahardy and their classmates were not brand new to reporting when they entered Steve Davis’ Urban Affairs Reporting class. But they came away from this one having learned a whole new set of skills.

Campus & Community

University Scholars Honored at Reception

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The 12 graduating seniors who were named 2015 University Scholars took part in a reception Wednesday, April 29, at the Chancellor’s house, hosted by Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen. During the event, the scholars received special medallions to…

Media, Law & Policy

Late New York Times Columnist David Carr to Be Honored at Newhouse’s Mirror Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will honor late New York Times columnist David Carr with the i-3 Award for impact, innovation and influence at the annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 11 in New York City. Times executive editor Dean Baquet will offer…

DPS Detective Honored by Central New York Chiefs of Police

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A member of Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety is the recipient of an award from the Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police (CNYACOP). Detective James Hill received the 2015 Law Enforcement Commendation during ceremonies held Monday night…

Campus & Community

Tips for Better Writing: Six Steps to Proofing Your Own Work

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

You’re turning in that final paper and you need to give it one last read. Karen S. Oakes, a professional writing instructor in the Writing Program, shares some tips on how to copyedit and proofread your own work.

Campus & Community

Chandler-Olcott, Schell Named Meredith Professors for 2015-16

Thursday, April 9, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

In addition, seven non-tenured faculty members will be given Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. Lawrence Mason will be named the 2015 United Methodist Scholar-Teacher of the Year.

STEM

Thomas Helps Develop Global Project Management Course Materials, Curriculum

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

A School of Information Studies faculty member has been part of a Project Management Institute (PMI) effort to develop sample course materials and an overall curriculum design for undergraduate project management programs in universities worldwide. Arthur P. Thomas, associate professor…