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Tracking the Earth’s Mantle

Thursday, May 23, 2013, By Rob Enslin

New findings by a team of researchers, including Earth sciences professor Robert Moucha, reveal how the Earth’s mantle affects long-term sea-level rise estimates. This is big news, says Moucha, for scientists who use the coastline to predict future sea levels.

Health & Society

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Thursday, May 16, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

In Ruth Sullivan’s kitchen, an easy, inexpensive, healthy meal is only a well-stocked pantry away. The Food Services dietitian keeps hers supplied with such basics as quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and sauces.

Media Coverage of Play Perch Grand Opening

Monday, May 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

School of Architecture students helped design and build it, and now students at Jowonio school are putting it to the test. The brand new Play Perch outdoor classroom and treehouse was opened for use on Friday. Here’s a sampling of…

Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

Student Speech by University Scholar Jaime Bernstein

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Student address from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. The human heart beats 100,000 times a day, 35 million times a year, and 3 billion times in a lifetime. With each beat blood circulates throughout the body delivering the nutrients essential…

Speaking of Syracuse University

Friday, May 10, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

University Scholar Jaime Bernstein delivers Commencement speech about what makes an SU graduate unique After four years of study in chemistry and Spanish, immersing herself in lab research and volunteering with Syracuse University Ambulance, among other accomplishments, there’s one final…

STEM

SU Physicist Earns Prestigious Simons Fellowship

Friday, May 10, 2013, By Rob Enslin

M. Cristina Marchetti is using award to study active matter M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2013 Simons Fellow. She will use the prestigious…

Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Commencement 2013: The Details

Thursday, May 9, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The hard work, the support of family and friends, and the drive toward a dream will culminate for 5,533 degree candidates at Syracuse University’s celebration of its 159th Commencement Sunday, May 12, in the Carrier Dome. More than 14,000 guests…

Arts & Culture

SU Drama Announces 2013-14 Season

Monday, May 6, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Department of Drama (SU Drama) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts has announced its 2013-14 season. Offerings will include the fantastical musical “Seussical,” Brian Friel’s Irish drama “Translations,” the beloved family classic “A Christmas Carol” (a…

New Meredith Professors to Be Named During Faculty Recognition Event

Saturday, April 20, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Seven nontenured faculty to be recognized for teaching excellence On Monday, April 22, Associate Professor Barbara Fought of the Department of Broadcast and Digital Journalism Communications in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Professor John Western of the…