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Veterans

IVMF’s Newest Initiatives Empower, Train, Support Veteran Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, By News Staff

Today the Institute for Veterans and Military Families announced three special opportunities for veterans, military spouses and veteran-owned businesses.

Health & Society

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center Beneficiary of 12th Charity Sports Auction

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management (SPM) Club has announced McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center as the beneficiary of its 12th Annual Charity Sports Auction.  Slated for Dec. 10 in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome, silent bidding on hundreds of auction items, including…

Campus & Community

Highlights from Family Weekend 2016

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

This past weekend, Oct. 28­-30, more than 1,531 families, a total of 4,054 people, joined the Syracuse University community to participate in Family Weekend 2016.  Families traveled from 39 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and nine other countries….

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Orange Circle Awards

Monday, October 31, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Know someone in the Syracuse University community doing extraordinary things in the service of others? The Office of Alumni Engagement is now accepting nominations for the Orange Circle Awards. These prestigious awards are given out during Philanthropy Week in March…

STEM

Combating Stimulant Misuse in College Environment

Monday, October 31, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Recent research suggests one-third of undergraduate students nationwide misuse, or are at risk for misusing stimulants, such as the commonly prescribed ADHD medication Adderall. With funding from biotechnology company Shire, psychology associate professor Kevin Antshel is creating programming to reduce…

Arts & Culture

Renowned Villiers String Quartet to Perform Nov. 4

Monday, October 31, 2016, By Erica Blust

The internationally renowned Villiers Quartet, winner of the 2015 Radcliffe Chamber Music Competition and quartet-in-residence at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, will present a concert on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Baker Artist Series…

Campus & Community

Brown Bag Seminar to Focus on Information Systems in Patient Care Nov. 3

Monday, October 31, 2016, By J.D. Ross

An informal “brown bag” lunchtime seminar hosted by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will focus on medical patient care systems and information systems in a health care environment. Featuring James Walker, senior director of innovation solutions for Cerner Corporation,…

Campus & Community

Enduring Assurance: A Cyberspace with No Vulnerability

Monday, October 31, 2016, By News Staff

A presentation and discussion on cyber security will take place at the Maxwell Auditorium at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The presentation will be led by Kamal T. Jabbour, senior scientist for information assurance, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory,…

Campus & Community

Free Speech Policies Available for Open Comment Period through Nov. 18

Monday, October 31, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

As part of an ongoing dialogue, Chancellor Kent Syverud recently announced that Syracuse University will revise three existing University policies governing speech and expression, consistent with recommendations from the Working Group on Free Speech. The impacted policies—including a new anti-harassment…

Campus & Community

2016 Remembrance Week Ceremonies in Photos

Monday, October 31, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

View some special moments from the Annual Rose Laying ceremony and the Remembrance Convocation.