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Five Join Near Westside Initiative Board of Directors
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its board of directors. They are Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD); Robert…
SU Families Finalize Adoptions on the ‘Today’ Show
Today, Thursday, Nov. 7, two Syracuse University families have officially grown a little bigger. Cindi Comins, associate director of financial aid, and Dan Cutler, director of learning communities, and their families, along with other families from Central and downstate New…
SU Chemist Gets ‘Best Idea Grant’
Top-notch ideas drive today’s knowledge-based world. James Hougland has one, and he has been awarded a “Best Idea Grant (BIG)” from the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) to support his research. Hougland, an assistant professor of chemistry in The College…
Zippy Start for Phase Two of Connective Corridor Project
Great sights and smells helped usher in the next phase of the Connective Corridor project. A thrilling zip line ride, coupled with some tasty fare from local food truck vendors, was part of the first festival ever to be held…
Students Across Campus Build Rube Goldberg Machine
On Oct. 25, the LivingSU team captured the “IDEA Machine” event in Marshall Square Mall that invited SU students to build the biggest Rube Goldberg machine at SU. There were a total of nine teams, and 13 different challenges to…
New York’s New Energy Leaders Debut at SyracuseCoE Symposium
This year’s SyracuseCoE Symposium included a statewide first: the three newest leaders of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s energy team appeared together for a discussion of the state’s emerging clean energy economy.
Disrupting Traditional Gender Roles
Both partners in today’s modern couple may each have professional lives outside the home but two careers still equals three jobs—two professions, plus managing a home. And for women, oftentimes, that third job still remains their role. A recent SU Advance speaker pointed out ways to correct that imbalance.
SUArt Galleries Presents ‘Print Making Revolution’
The Syracuse University Art Galleries presents “Print Making Revolution: Mexican Prints and the Taller de Gráfica Popular,” an exhibition of more than 130 original prints drawn from the Syracuse University Art Collection, as well as lenders that include the Philadelphia…
What’s Your Good News? The LivingSU Team Asked Students
Students from the LivingSU social media team came together once again, walking around campus with a crafty television frame and trays of smoothies, capturing students’ good news. Through the “Good News Broadcast” event, students shared their good news for the…
Ten Suggestions for Your Must-Do List on Family Weekend
Your family and friends are arriving on campus for Family Weekend. What to do? Here’s some highlights and fun suggestions for an eventful weekend.