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Stromer-Galley’s Bias Retraining Game Wins ‘Serious Play’ Honors
Human decision-making is prone to cognitive biases, the shortcuts people take because their brains are wired to make decisions quickly with limited information. However, a game developed by a research team that includes a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty…
Samuel Clemence Appointed Interim Dean of Hendricks Chapel
Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz today announced the appointment of Samuel Clemence, Meredith professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, as interim dean of Hendricks Chapel. The appointment comes as Tiffany Steinwert, current dean…
Psychologist Stephen Maisto Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant Award
A psychologist’s research in the College of Arts and Sciences is receiving backing from one of the world’s most foremost biomedical research centers. Stephen Maisto, professor of psychology, is the recipient of a five-year, $2.1 million National Institutes of Health…
Shaw Hall Gets New Entrance, Address
Students living in Shaw Hall will notice some significant changes when they return to campus next month, namely a new entrance and a new address. It’s part of a substantial four-year construction project with renovations “from top to bottom and…
New DPS Chief Robert Maldonado Takes Oath of Office
Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Robert Maldonado was officially sworn in on July 27 as a peace officer by Syracuse Police Department Chief Frank Fowler. Chief Maldonado’s first day leading the Department of Public Safety, which consists of more…
Nourish Students Share in Rebuilding Livelihoods, Hope in Uganda
Rural Ugandans were at first unsure about the Nourish International students who came to help with health and livelihood initiatives. There can be skepticism about Westerners bringing their own values. The students showed their purpose was different.
Summer Snaps 2015
What are you doing on your summer vacation? Take a look at what some members of the University community are doing to have some fun in the sun. We invite you to send in your favorite summer vacation photos for…
Research Computing Gains Momentum at University
Research computing continues to grow at Syracuse University. Supported by Information Technology Services (ITS), enhanced resources offer University researchers more support, greater capacity and an expanding toolset. A National Science Foundation award in 2013 funded infrastructure upgrades that expanded data-intensive…
Global Fulbright Scholars at University for Summer Immersion Program
Thirty-four Fulbright scholars from around the world have arrived at the University for an immersive four-week English language program. The program, hosted by the English Language Institute, serves to provide international graduate students with language skills and cultural competency before…
Graduate Students Work to Strengthen Local Economy in Start-Up New York Program
“Start-Up New York is about the marriage of the community with the businesses and the university. It’s about really finding the right fit in all those different areas: What’s mutually beneficial? What helps the community?” says Olevia Mitchell, a first-year…