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Arts & Culture

Silverstein Awarded Two Grants to Investigate Religious Engagement in Later Life

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The John Templeton Foundation awarded a $1.49 million grant to Merril Silverstein, the Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor in Aging, for a three-year study entitled, “Religious Transitions, Transmissions and Trajectories Among Baby-Boomers and their Families.” Additionally, the National Institutes of Health…

Campus & Community

New Student Convocation Welcomes Freshman, Transfer Students

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Class Marshal Tatiana Williams ’16 offered four pieces of wisdom to incoming students during the University’s New Student Convocation Thursday evening in the Carrier Dome. Find your crew. Discover yourself. Have fun. And follow your vision. “Welcome to the…

Urban Cinematheque 2015 to Feature Arts Organizations and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Anneka Herre

Urban Video Project (UVP) and Light Work will present Urban Cinematheque 2015, the fourth installment of this successful end-of-summer event pairing a free outdoor film with an arts and culture fair on Friday, Sept. 4, from 7-10 p.m. The mission…

Campus & Community

Former Dean of University College Frank E. Funk Dies

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Frank E. Funk (1923-2015), former dean of University College, died on Friday, Aug. 21. He was 92. Funk’s career began at Syracuse University in 1943 as a young recruit for the war effort. A World War II veteran, educator and…

Health & Society

Falk College Receives Grants to Assist Trauma Victims of Neighborhood Violence

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Michele Barrett

In This Together will provide workshops to help social service professionals, educators, health care practitioners, juvenile justice workers, clergy and mental health counselors learn how to identify and address signs of trauma.

Health & Society

Syracuse Sociologists Shine at National Conference

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Rob Enslin

More than a dozen members of the Department of Sociology presented their research at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), held in Chicago recently. They join approximately 4,600 other presenters for more than 600 program sessions….

Campus & Community

ITS Launches Technology Guide

Thursday, August 27, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) recently published the University’s Technology Guide in the SU Guides App. The Technology Guide brings advice and how-to information right to any iOS or Android mobile device. “The guide is a go-to source for a wide…

STEM

Syracuse Physicists Excel at Gordon Research Conference in New Hampshire

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists from the College of Arts and Sciences shone at the Soft Condensed Matter Physics Gordon Research Conference (GRC), recently held at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. GRCs are prestigious international conferences that provide a forum for discussion about…

Campus & Community

Staff Member Prepares for Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Monday, August 24, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

On a recent warm morning, before most people are out of bed, Heather Ketcham dives into the cool waters of Cazenovia Lake, not far from her home. This isn’t just a refreshing dip; this is her training ground.

Campus & Community

New York State Fair Discount Tickets

Monday, August 24, 2015, By News Staff

Advance sale tickets to The Great New York State Fair will begin starting Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Schine Box Office for a discounted rate of $5 for students and $6 for employees with their SU or SUNY-ESF ID. Students…