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Electronic Media Communications Receives Emmy Nomination

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, By Keith Kobland

For the fourth consecutive year, the University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications has received an Emmy nomination from the New York State chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). “Remembering David Carr,” a documentary honoring the…

STEM

Live Press Conference: Searching for Gravitational Waves

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, By Keith Kobland

A century after Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, the National Science Foundation will gather scientists from Syracuse University, Caltech, MIT and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration to update the scientific community on efforts to detect them.

STEM

Cellular Protein Provides Insight to Malaria Treatment’s Side Effects

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Malaria is a worldwide menace. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 500,000 individuals died from malaria in 2013 alone. While treatments for the disease exist, cures can also take a hefty physical toll. Professor of chemistry…

Poster Project Offers Free Valentines Designed by Illustration Students

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, By News Staff

Half the pleasure of sharing love with your Valentine is making it personal–crafting the right note, personalizing a gift, cooking up a creative meal. The Syracuse Poster Project can get you started with free Valentine’s cards. Download them, print them,…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Black History Month 2016

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, By Gerard McTigue

Throughout the month of February, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), in collaboration with many University partners, will host a number of events in honor of Black History Month. “Each year we are so proud to see the involvement of…

Campus & Community

Climate Survey Seeks Campus Input to Help SU Develop More Inclusive Environment

Monday, February 8, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The SU Climate Assessment Survey of all students, faculty and staff opens Tuesday, Feb. 9, and continues through March 11. The survey is conducted online on a secure off-site server hosted by Rankin & Associates Consulting, the outside consultant the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Jumps into Top Research Tier in New Carnegie Classifications

Monday, February 8, 2016, By Carol Boll

In the new rankings, which are issued twice a decade, Syracuse moved from an “R2” designation in 2010, denoting a “higher research activity,” to an R1 designation, which is the top research class a university can be awarded.

Campus & Community

SU Achieves American Heart Association Gold as a Fit-Friendly Worksite

Thursday, February 4, 2016, By News Staff

For the first time, Syracuse University has been recognized by the American Heart Association with its Gold Achievement award for the University’s efforts to support employee heart health and be a Fit-Friendly Worksite. “This is recognition that the University is…

Campus & Community

University Begins 2016 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition

Thursday, February 4, 2016, By News Staff

Starting on Sunday, Feb. 7,  Syracuse University will participate in the eight-week national recycling and waste reduction competition where colleges across the United States and Canada are ranked each week based on the amount of collected recycling, food organics and…

Health & Society

Are Public Attitudes Toward Football Changing?

Thursday, February 4, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Dennis Deninger, professor of practice in sport management at Falk College and professor of practice for television, radio and film at the Newhouse School, offers insight into the rising popularity of football. Are public attitudes toward football changing? “Every December…