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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…

Arts & Culture

Finding the Right Words with the Writing Center

Monday, March 30, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Maybe the words aren’t flowing. Or you’re grappling with the organization for a complex assignment or even just debating a correct subject-verb agreement. There’s a place—and a dedicated, skilled group of people—that can help. Find out more in this first piece in a new series: Tips for Better Writing.

Arts & Culture

University Honors Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo with Global Symposium April 2-3

Friday, March 27, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The life and legacy of one of the University’s most illustrious professors is the focus of a two-day symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo, a Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in the Department of…

Campus & Community

Carol Tenopir to Speak on ‘Scholarly Reading in a Digital Age’

Friday, March 27, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Carol Tenopir will present “Scholarly Reading a Digital Age: The Library Role” on Thursday, April 2, at 4 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in Bird Library. Tenopir is Chancellor’s Professor of Information Sciences at the School of Information…

Media, Law & Policy

Panel on Whistleblowing and Journalism to Be Held April 1

Tuesday, March 24, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Over the past several years, the American media have sharply increased their coverage of scandals that have been brought to light by whistleblowers, including NSA spying, banking fraud, contaminated food and nuclear safety risks. The stakes for the public—and to…