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Learning to the Beat
On a cold January morning, a sizzling percussive rhythm echoed from the depths of the Hall of Languages. Students in Professor Carol Babiracki’s “Intro to World Music” class were treated to a vibrant African drumming and dance workshop, led by…
Architecture Students Blend Safety, Community Spaces for Church
When Freedom by Design took on the task to create a handicap-accessible ramp at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, they decided to expand on the concept. Students are constructing the ramp, along with a shelter, outdoor storage and community spaces.
Assessment Team Recommends Accreditation for Department of Public Safety
Following a thorough assessment of the department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services, a team of assessors for the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) returned to their headquarters with a strong recommendation in support of the…
How Nuclear Waste Recycling Could Help Expand U.S. Energy Production
As the world’s attention turns to alternative energy solutions, such as wind and solar, nuclear energy is an often overlooked or controversial option. And yet, nuclear power from 104 plants supplies approximately 20 percent of the electricity we use today….
Geologist Awarded Prestigious CAREER Grant
A sedimentary and organic geochemist, Christopher Junium will use the five-year award, valued at more than $524,000, to study how marine communities respond to global warming, anoxia (i.e., lack of oxygen) and ocean acidification.
Maxwell African Scholars Union CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal deadline: Thursday, Feb. 26 The Maxwell African Scholars Union Graduate Student Summer Research Grants This year the Maxwell African Scholars Union (MASU) will grant awards to graduate students of up to…
Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote at Toner Prize Celebration March 23 in Washington
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting March 23 in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the S.I. Newhouse School of…
Geologists Receive Federal Grant to Study Tectonic Uplift
Earth scientists in the College of Arts and Sciences have received a major grant to test a new technique for measuring tectonic uplift. Gregory Hoke, assistant professor of Earth sciences, and Devin McPhillips, a postdoctoral research associate, are the recipients…
Faculty, Students Train India’s Future Engineers to Reduce Energy Footprint
Rapid economic growth in India has led to a spike in energy consumption, placing a serious strain on the country’s grid and energy supplies. Blackouts and brownouts are common and widespread. Worse, limited resources often make it impossible to generate…
Long Time SU Administrator Dies at 81
Lucius Robinson Kempton, 81, of Pompey passed away at Menorah Park on Sunday, Jan. 18. Following his graduation from Middlebury College in 1955, he began a lifelong career at Syracuse University. He was appointed to University College in 1956 as…