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The Brain That Changed Everything

Monday, December 3, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Alexander R. Weiss ’12 has a library full of books and journals, from arcane treatises on science and engineering to timeless works of literature and philosophy. One book he holds dear is The New York Times Bestseller “The Brain That…

Arts & Culture

Alumni to be Honored at Billboard Women in Music Ceremony

Monday, December 3, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Four Syracuse alumni will be honored at Billboard’s 13th annual Women in Music awards ceremony in New York City on Thursday, Dec. 6. Deborah Curtis ’90, Lori Feldman ’89, Constance “Connie” Orlando ’89 and Jacqueline Saturn ’90 will join nearly…

Campus & Community

Dina Eldawy Named Second Marshall Scholar in University’s History

Monday, December 3, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Dina Eldawy has been named a 2019 recipient of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. She is the second Marshall Scholar in Syracuse University history. Eldawy is an international relations major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School…

Campus & Community

Old Rivals Syracuse, West Virginia to Meet in 2018 Camping World Bowl in Orlando

Sunday, December 2, 2018, By News Staff

The Orange football team (9-3, 6-2 ACC) will face old BIG EAST running mate West Virginia (8-3, 6-3 Big 12) on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Florida, for the 2018 Camping World Bowl. Kickoff is at 5:15 p.m., and the game…

ABC News

Striking Similarities Between Pres. Trump and Eva Perón

Sunday, December 2, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Amanda Eubanks Winkler, associate professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in the ABC News story “Why Trump loves ‘Evita,’ and what it says about his presidency” Winkler noted the similarities between Trump,…

Robert Thompson Quoted in Stories about SpongeBob Creator and Star Trek

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Dr. Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Washington Post article “‘Spongebob Squarepants’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57” and the Associated Press story…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Appoints Members of Search Committee for Chief Diversity Officer

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of a search committee for a chief diversity officer (CDO). The creation of a CDO position was one of the recommendations of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion to strengthen the University’s…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence to Provide Regular Updates to Campus Community

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Carol Boll

As part of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence’s commitment to keeping the campus community informed, it will provide regular updates about its ongoing work. “The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence was established to…

STEM

Jianshun Zhang Named IABP Chairman, Draws International Conference to Syracuse

Thursday, November 29, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse hosted the seventh International Building Physics Conference (IBPC2018) in September, gathering experts on the engineering, science and design of buildings from 33 countries. At the forefront of the three-day event was Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering…

STEM

A Moral Vision of Science: Physicist Joel L. Lebowitz G’55, G’56, H’12 Believes Science and Morality are Inextricably Linked

Thursday, November 29, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Joel L. Lebowitz G’55, G’56, H’12 credits his longevity to luck and good genes. “I’ve always had a healthy constitution,” says the 88-year-old scientist and Holocaust survivor, who is the George William Hill Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Rutgers…