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Health & Society

King’s 1965 Speech in Sims Hall Still Inspires

Monday, January 30, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For Fern Durand, one conversation last week turned a familiar corridor turned into something else. He was in the Shaffer Arts Building, walking past the SUArtGalleries, when a stranger approached him and asked if he knew this story: In 1965,…

Campus & Community

Remembering the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 30, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Chancellor Syverud delivered the opening address at Sunday evening’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration at the Carrier Dome. The event also featured a number of performances by student and community groups, a keynote speech by U.S. Army veteran, best…

Reuters

Trump card could be played at Super Bowl

Sunday, January 29, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Upwards of 180 million Americans could be huddled around televisions on Feb. 5 to watch the National Football League’s title game between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, and newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision of America could…

STEM

A Better Way to Farm Algae

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Scientists have long known of the potential of microalgae to aid in the production of biofuels and other valuable chemicals. However, the difficulty and significant cost of growing microalgae have in some ways stalled further development of this promising technology. Bendy Estime,…

STEM

Faculty Awarded Air Force Grant to Supercharge Information Fusion

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a $295,000 grant by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to introduce dynamic data to the design of information fusion systems to accelerate the processing of large amounts…

Reuters

Super Bowl has proven immune to ratings fatigue

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Falk College faculty members talked to Reuters about the ongoing success of the Super Bowl for TV ratings “It has sort of become kind of a national holiday,” Rick Burton, professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University, told Reuters. “The…

Business & Economy

University to Compete for ACC InVenture Prize

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

“Shark Tank” isn’t the only place to catch a first look at talented young entrepreneurs creating innovations that will shape the future. Teams from Syracuse University are about to vie for the InVenture Prize, a televised event open to student…

Campus & Community

Four Questions Regarding Body Worn Cameras For DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Keith Kobland

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently received an $88,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Justice to purchase new body worn cameras (BWC). The award assisted the department in purchasing and outfitting all of the sworn peace officers with…

LocalSYR

Professor Bill Smullen discusses the legality of torture

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Bill Smullen, professor of public relations and director of national security studies, was interviewed by LocalSYR for the news piece Former Bush official weighs in on Trumps torture comments

Campus & Community

Mark Your Calendar: Fall 2017 Is Full of Orange Events

Friday, January 27, 2017, By News Staff

Alumni, family and friends are invited to spend time on campus this fall during three exciting, event-filled weekends that celebrate what it means to be Orange and highlight all that we are proud of at Syracuse University. Registration is now…