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Hougland Awarded Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Advocates fighting to combat Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder that affects between one in 25,000 and one in 10,000 live births, now have a Syracuse University (SU) chemist in their corner. James Hougland, assistant professor of chemistry in…
Four Professors Receive Prestigious CAREER Awards from National Science Foundation
Four professors in The College of Arts and Sciences have received Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards—the highest honor given by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of early-career development activities of teacher-scholars. The recipients are Arindam “Ari” Chakraborty…
Kimberly Blackwell ’92, Reinaldo Pascual ’85 to Chair CBT 2014
Brand strategist Kimberly Blackwell ’92 and corporate attorney Reinaldo Pascual ’85 will lend their time and talents as co-chairs of Coming Back Together (CBT) 2014. The triennial reunion for SU African American and Latino alumni, a unique combination of social events,…
SUArt Film Series: ‘William Kentridge: Anything is Possible’
The SUArt Film Series presents “William Kentridge: Anything is Possible” 2011, Directed by Charles Atlas and Susan Sollins Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Shemin Auditorium in Shaffer Art Building. A special screening of the Peabody award-winning PBS documentary “William Kentridge:…
East Asia Program Call for Proposals
Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal deadline: Thursday, Feb. 27 East Asia Program Graduate Student Summer Research Grants This year, the East Asia Program will grant awards to graduate students of up to $1,500 to support field…
SU Wind Ensemble to Perform Feb. 5
The Syracuse University Wind Ensemble will present a concert on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The program will include Jess Turner’s “Through the Looking Glass,” Howard Hanson’s “Chorale and…
Remembering Mary Gilmore Smith ’29, G’38 and Her Unwavering Orange Spirit
Syracuse University has lost one of the oldest, most dedicated members of its extended family. Mary Gilmore Smith ’29, G’38, student, teacher, counselor, volunteer and philanthropist, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, at the age of 106. “Every Syracuse University alumnus…
Newhouse’s Hirshfield Receives Research Grant from Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Leanne Hirshfield, research associate professor in the Newhouse School, is the recipient of a three-year grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for her work on “Understanding the Effects of Cyber Attacks on Human Operators.” The funding…
ESPN Guests Headline Three Newhouse Sports Media Center Events This Weekend
The Newhouse Sports Media Center will present three events this weekend: “ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’—What They Do and How They Do It” will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Guests…
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Graduate School Guest Lecture
“Engineering Biomaterials to Investigate and Direct Cell Function: Adhesion, Mechanotransduction and Tissue Fabrication” Nathan Gallant, University of South Florida, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, will be presenting a lecture. The seminar is Friday, Jan. 31, from 1-2 p.m. in the Life…