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SU Interdisciplinary Research Group to present poster session on theme ‘Journeys of Interdisciplinary Observation’

Monday, April 5, 2010, By Erica Blust

In conjunction with its yearlong theme “Journeys of Interdisciplinary Observation,” the Interdisciplinary Research Group based in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will present a poster session on Monday, April 19.

Campus & Community

Seven SU faculty members to be honored April 6 for teaching excellence; Doerr and Himley named Meredith Professors

Friday, April 2, 2010, By News Staff

On Tuesday, April 6, Syracuse University will name Helen M. Doerr, dual professor of teaching and leadership programs and mathematics in The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, and Margaret Himley, professor of writing and rhetoric, and co-director of the LGBT Studies Program and minor in Arts and Sciences, as this year’s Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors. Additionally, SU will recognize the 2010 recipients of the Teaching Recognition Awards, and Theodore L. Brown, associate professor in the School of Architecture, will receive the 2010 University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award.

Arts & Culture

Columbia University scholar Dabashi to keynote ‘Religion in Scholarship’ symposium April 9

Thursday, April 1, 2010, By News Staff

On Friday, April 9, the Syracuse University Humanities Center will present Religion in Scholarship, an interdisciplinary symposium exploring the changing relationship between religion and scholarly study. The all-day symposium will take place in the Tolley Humanities Building, room 304 and will be keynoted by Hamid Dabashi, professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University.

Media, Law & Policy

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Volkan to speak at ‘Translating Peace’ event Thursday at Maxwell School

Wednesday, March 31, 2010, By News Staff

Vamik Djemal Volkan, emeritus professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia and a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will be the keynote speaker for “Translating Peace: Multicultural Responses to Conflict and Disaster,” a panel to be held Thursday, April 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Public Events Room, 220 Eggers Hall.

Chancellor Cantor delivers the invited keynote address at the Association of American Colleges & Universities Conference on Faculty Roles and High-Impact Practices

Friday, March 26, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor delivered the invited keynote address at a major conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) on Thursday, March 25 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The large gathering focused on the theme “Faculty…

Campus & Community

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to deliver 2010 Syracuse University Commencement address

Thursday, March 25, 2010, By News Staff

Ceremony will take place Sunday, May 16, in the Carrier Dome.

STEM

Team led by SU professor discovers new technique to engineer nanoscale templates

Thursday, March 25, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A team led by Syracuse University researcher Radhakrishna Sureshkumar has discovered a new and broadly applicable technique to engineer nanoscale templates.

Chicago artist, educator Nick Cave to present lecture April 1

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, By Erica Blust

Cave’s is known for clothing and fiber-based sculptures.

STEM

LCS alumnus Patrick Magari will share his experiences during annual Nunan Lecture and Research Day April 9

Monday, March 22, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Patrick J. Magari ’85, G’90, Ph.D. ‘92, owner and principal engineer of Creare Inc., will present this year’s Nunan Lecture in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Campus & Community

SU Showcase to feature University’s first rain garden

Monday, March 22, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University will soon install its first rain garden to enhance campus sustainability by reducing stormwater runoff from Waverly parking lot.