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Campus & Community

Fulbright Program Sends Students, Alumni to Sites Around the World

Thursday, May 26, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Several students and recent alumni were awarded scholarships by the Fulbright Student Program during the 2015-16 academic year to pursue their interests at destinations around the world in the coming year. Three were awarded study/research grants, four were selected to…

STEM

Biologists Point to Climate Change Impacting Ecosystems

Tuesday, May 24, 2016, By Amy Manley

A team of biologists in the College of Art and Sciences is taking a long look at how climate change may shift the way the green grasses grow. Jason Fridley, associate professor of biology and co-founder of the Climate Change…

Campus & Community

Modification to Travel and Entertainment Policy Announced

Tuesday, May 24, 2016, By News Staff

After consultation with members of the Travel and Entertainment Policy Initiative team, the University is discontinuing its relationship with BTI Travel. As of Monday, May 23, faculty, staff and students may book air, hotel and car reservations through travel websites…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama No. 8 on Hollywood Reporter’s Best Drama Schools List

Monday, May 23, 2016, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama has jumped to no. 8 on the Hollywood Reporter’s (THR) list of the “Top 25 Undergraduate Drama Schools.” For the past two years the department has been ranked no. 13;…

STEM

Syracuse Physicists Help Restart Large Hadron Collider

Friday, May 20, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are participating in the restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest, most powerful particle accelerator. The High-Energy Experimental Physics Group, led by Distinguished Professor Sheldon Stone, has been splitting…

Media, Law & Policy

Tula Goenka Named Newhouse Endowed Chair of Public Communications

Friday, May 20, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Tula Goenka G’86, associate professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School, has been named the Newhouse Endowed Chair of Public Communications for 2016-19. The position is awarded to a distinguished faculty member whose accomplishments significantly advance the…

Campus & Community

French Named Acting Director of Athletics; Frazier Promoted to Senior Deputy Director

Thursday, May 19, 2016, By News Staff

The interim leadership team will be introduced at a press conference today at 10:15 a.m. in the Football Auditorium, Iocolano-Petty Football Wing. The event will be streamed live on Cuse.com.

STEM

Physicist Awarded IBM Grant to Develop Quantum Computing

Wednesday, May 18, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant to help develop quantum computing technology. Britton Plourde, associate professor of physics, is using a three-year, $900,000 grant from IBM to conduct research for the…

Campus & Community

Judy Greenberg Seinfeld ’56 Reflects on Professional, Personal Life

Wednesday, May 18, 2016, By News Staff

Judy Greenberg Seinfeld traveled last week to Syracuse University from her New Jersey home, both for Commencement and a meeting of the Board of Trustees. She remains deeply involved with her alma mater. She has returned many times since she…

Campus & Community

May 19 Is Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Take the #NoMouse Challenge

Wednesday, May 18, 2016, By Christopher C. Finkle

May 19, 2016, marks the fifth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get people talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile and desktop) accessibility and users with different disabilities. Information Technology Services (ITS)…