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University Receives Dual Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education Designations

Thursday, July 17, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University is among an elite group of academic institutions designated by federal agencies for research and education in information assurance and cyber security. Affirmation of its status as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense…

Arts & Culture

George Saunders Work Featured in an Unusual Place: Chipotle Packaging

Wednesday, July 16, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Customers at Chipotle are getting a side order of literature to go along with their burrito bowl and guacamole. Syracuse University English Professor George Saunders is one of 10 authors whose works are now featured on cups and bags at…

STEM

iSchool Research Finds Young People Are Careful, Expressive Communicating Online

Friday, July 11, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Contrary to a common cultural portrayal, young people are careful and conscientious about how they present themselves in online communication, and they compose expressive messages, use larger vocabularies, and emphasize remarks with more punctuation than their older counterparts. Those are some of…

Campus & Community

I-81 Workgroup Presents Findings, Recommendations

Thursday, July 10, 2014, By Kevin Morrow

Any decision on the future of I-81 will significantly impact the Syracuse University campus and the University Hill, says a report by a University I-81 workgroup charged by Chancellor Kent Syverud.

Campus & Community

Rothschild, de Berly Participate in EducationUSA Forum

Wednesday, July 9, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

Nancy Rothschild, associate dean of admissions and Geraldine de Berly, senior associate dean of University College participated in the fifth annual EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C., in June on behalf of Syracuse University. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s…

STEM

Making Discoveries on the Smallest of Scales at Jefferson Lab

Monday, July 7, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Post-doctoral Research Associate Rakitha Beminiwattha appreciates the irony of the work he does at the Jefferson Lab. Massive equipment, complex preparations, many collaborators and years of data and analysis searching for discoveries on the smallest of scales.

Campus & Community

Q&A: Rebecca Rose, Assistant Director of Financial Literacy and Education Programs

Thursday, July 3, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A Brookings Institution study released last week claimed that though student debt levels have been increasing at a fast pace for at least two decades, there is no crisis in the offing. The authors say that increases in average lifetime…

STEM

Skaneateles to Host International Physics Conference July 14-19

Tuesday, July 1, 2014, By Rob Enslin

More than 80 physicists from around the world will converge at the lakeside village of Skaneateles in Central New York for a weeklong scientific conference. Known as PAVI 14, the conference will address recent breakthroughs in modern nuclear physics, with…

Campus & Community

Updates to Reimbursement and Travel Policies

Tuesday, July 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The University has been reviewing policies related to reimbursement of expenses, University credit card use, and faculty and staff travel. Several updates have been made and are now in effect. These include clarifications as to those responsible for the approval…

2014-15 SU Course Catalog Available Onine

Monday, June 30, 2014, By News Staff

The 2014-15 SU Course Catalog is now available online at: http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2014/ Contact: Mary DiMura Office of the Registrar 315-443-9069 mrdimura@syr.edu