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Software Integrates Disciplines for Aircraft Design
In the aircraft design industry, the area of geometry and geometry handling is considered the least glamorous part of the design and analysis process. But the “ugly stepchild” of the design process also usually contributes to 75 percent of the elapsed…
Stromer-Galley Investigates Gender Switching in Online Games
iSchool Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley explains her research exploring the gender-switching phenomenon in popular online games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life. Faculty Minute: Jenny Stromer-Galley from Syracuse iSchool on Vimeo.
Geologists Rack up Honors, Awards
The Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences continues to rack up faculty honors and awards. The latest involve Linda Ivany ‘88, who has been elected a fellow of the Paleontological Society (PS); Suzanne Baldwin, who…
Future Wednesday Event Showcases Student Projects
Have you dreamed about flying a drone or walking through a virtual world? This Wednesday, the NEXIS lab (New Explorations in Information and Science) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is hosting its Future Wednesday technology showcase in Hinds…
University to Host ‘Current Trends and New Horizons in Forensic and National Security’ Sciences
The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI), the Maxwell School and the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) are teaming up to present “Current Trends and New Horizons in Forensic and National Security Sciences: Opportunities and Challenges” on Monday, April…
Wang Awarded NSF Grant to Study Online Privacy Models, Decision Tools
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yang Wang has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to conduct research on mental privacy models and the way those models may influence the privacy decisions and behaviors of online users….
Astrophysicist and Research Fellow Jedidah Isler Featured in Ted Talk Lecture
She has a passion for the moons and stars, a passion she says began when she was 11 or 12 years old. Now, the rest of the world is getting the chance to see Jedidah Isler’s love for the heavens….
Chemistry Major to Receive Slepecky Research Prize April 24
Kewei Xu ’15, a chemistry major in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize at the annual Slepecky Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium…
A Better Pill to Swallow
Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences know the importance of taking their vitamins. Just ask Professor Robert Doyle, who has been leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists in the search for more effective ways of delivering critical medicines…
Professor Carlos R.P. Hartmann Dies; Service Saturday
Carlos R.P. Hartmann, 75, of Syracuse, professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, died April 21 at University Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow…