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William C. Banks Named Interim Dean of College of Law

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Robert Conrad

William C. Banks, Board of Advisers Distinguished Professor of Law and founding director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), has been named the College of Law’s interim dean, effective Aug. 1. Banks has more than 35 years’…

Professor Charles Driscoll on the Clean Power Plan

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll, a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, said that the Clean Power Plan announced by President Obama and the EPA will positively impact communities throughout the US. “Our recent study published…

Campus & Community

Summer Snaps 2015 (Part 2)

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

From around the city to around the world, members of the Syracuse University community are enjoying the summer in fun and adventurous ways. See where they’ve been in this second week of Summer Snaps 2015. We’ve gotten many great photos;…

STEM

Stromer-Galley’s Bias Retraining Game Wins ‘Serious Play’ Honors

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Diane Stirling

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…

Campus & Community

Samuel Clemence Appointed Interim Dean of Hendricks Chapel

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Kevin C. Quinn

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…

Health & Society

Psychologist Stephen Maisto Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant Award

Thursday, July 30, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

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…

VSIP Decision Deadline Approaching

Thursday, July 30, 2015, By News Staff

As the Aug. 5 decision date for the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program draws near, Human Resources is completing important outreach to eligible staff. On July 22, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andy Gordon sent an email update,…

Campus & Community

Shaw Hall Gets New Entrance, Address

Thursday, July 30, 2015, By Keith Kobland

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…

Campus & Community

Nourish Students Share in Rebuilding Livelihoods, Hope in Uganda

Wednesday, July 29, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

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.

Campus & Community

Summer Snaps 2015

Tuesday, July 28, 2015, By News Staff

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…