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School of Art Graduate Student Receives $15,000 Emerging Artists Grant

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Erica Blust

Tong Zhang G’18, a studio arts graduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art, was awarded a $15,000 grant by the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The grant is one of the most…

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Physics Professor Eric Schiff Takes on State Fair Games

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

While many play the Midways Games of the State Fair for fun and prizes, Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences Physics Professor Eric Schiff sees them as a learning opportunity- and a way to find an easier win, he…

Campus & Community

College Students Pay Just $1 Daily Admission for Remainder of State Fair, Free Transportation Provided by SU

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By News Staff

In recognition of New York State’s world-class colleges and universities, the State Fair will offer college students $1 admission with a valid school identification beginning Wednesday and running through Labor Day. The promotion is one of four Special Fair Days…

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University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…

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Employee Appreciation Day Is Sept. 16 at the Dome

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Syracuse University celebrates Employee Appreciation Day with $5 football tickets at the Dome on Saturday, Sept. 16, when the Orange takes on Central Michigan at 3:30 p.m. Employees and their guests are invited to the Shaw Quad prior to the…

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CV Updates to Include Faculty Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Carol Boll

 The Office of the Provost has announced revisions to the form that faculty use to update their curriculum vitae annually. The changes were made in order to better reflect faculty contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, international knowledge and global perspective….

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The Engineering Science Behind Thrill Rides at the State Fair

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor John Dannenhoffer explains how midway thrill rides use engineering principles to twist, turn, drop and thrill people at the New York State Fair.

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Parking Information for 2017 Football Season

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Christine Grabowski

The start of the fall 2017 semester also means the start of the Syracuse University football season. The office of Parking and Transit Services offers reminders about how parking on campus will be affected on game days. Friday Night Games…

Arts & Culture

Setnor School Announces 2017 Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest

Monday, August 28, 2017, By Erica Blust

In honor and memory of the historic work of American composer/conductor Gregg Smith and the Gregg Smith Singers, the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music has announced the 2017 Gregg…

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Learn More About Fulbright Awards at Upcoming Workshops

Friday, August 25, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) will host a series of writing workshop for students planning to apply for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship or Research/Study Award in the 2017-18 application cycle. The Fulbright U.S. Student program…