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Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized by American Philosophical Society

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Nearly 30 years ago, Wayne Franits, now a professor of art history in the College of Arts and Sciences, arrived on the Syracuse campus fresh out of New York University with a Ph.D. in hand. Today, Franits is a world-renowned…

STEM

Chemist to Receive BASF Lifetime Achievement Award

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences will be presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Germany-based BASF Corp., the world’s largest chemical company. In June, James Dabrowiak, professor of chemistry, will receive the International Precious Metals…

Campus & Community

Strauskulage, Usman Honored by Goldwater Foundation

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Junior Luke Strauskulage has been named as a 2014-15 Goldwater Scholar. Sophomore Samantha Usman was recognized with a Goldwater Honorable Mention. Goldwater Scholars are selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of mathematics, science and engineering students…

Campus & Community

Blood Drive May 21

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By News Staff

The Center for Policy Research at The Maxwell School and The SU American Red Cross Club will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 21, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in 304ABC Schine Student Center. To set up an appointment to…

Commencement Day 2014 Press Kit: Fact Sheet

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By News Staff

The main ceremony will be held at the Carrier Dome Sunday, May 11, beginning with the degree candidates procession at 9:30 a.m. Graduates of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) will participate in the 117th Commencement of…

Campus & Community

Up All Night at Carnegie Library

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By Keith Kobland

During finals week, Carnegie Library is open around the clock. Students need a quite place to study, and the stately library is the perfect spot—even at midnight on a Friday night, as you can see in this time-lapse video. Time…

Chiefs of Police Honor Three Syracuse University Officers

Monday, May 5, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police honored three Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) personnel and a New York State Department of Corrections officer for their bravery and action during unexpected events at the University. The…

STEM

iSchool Hosts Workshop for NSF-Funded Social Computing Researchers

Monday, May 5, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Faculty members at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) recently hosted a one-day workshop for New York researchers doing National Science Foundation-funded work in the area of social-computational systems. Research Associate Professor Nancy McCracken and Associate Professor Carsten Oesterlund organized…

Campus & Community

University College Commencement to Feature Rabbi Charles Sherman as Speaker

Monday, May 5, 2014, By News Staff

Rabbi Charles Sherman, senior rabbi at Temple Adath Yeshurun in DeWitt, will speak at the Commencement ceremony for University College on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Sixty-nine students are eligible to graduate this year through University…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Mentors Needed for fullCIRCLE Program 2014-15

Monday, May 5, 2014, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is seeking faculty and staff mentors for the 2014-15 fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program that was created to support students of color during their transition into college, as well as throughout their academic…