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A Classroom of Promise

Thursday, August 15, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Five SU students traveled to South Africa for an SU Abroad course on the socio-economic development and educational system in the pre- and post-apartheid eras.They came back with much more and left behind a lasting impact on some young minds.

Chemist to Study ‘Orally Effective Therapy’ to Fight Obesity

Wednesday, August 14, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Robert Doyle will experiment with ‘gut hormone’ and vitamin B12 A chemist in The College of Arts and Sciences has received a federal grant to study the oral administration of PYY3-36, a peptide that inhibits food intake by naturally switching…

Orientation Prepares College of Law Students for Next Three Years and Beyond

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law at Syracuse University hosts an orientation program unlike any other, preparing students by providing mentors, career skills and even heading down to the farm.

Chemists Design ‘Smart’ Nanoparticles to Improve Drug Delivery, DNA Self-Assembly

Friday, August 9, 2013, By Rob Enslin

A team of chemists in SU’s College of Arts and Scientists has used a temperature-sensitive polymer to regulate DNA interactions in both a DNA-mediated assembly system and a DNA-encoded drug-delivery system. Their findings, led by Associate Professor Mathew M. Maye…

Elizabeth A. Barlow Appointed Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment

Thursday, August 8, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Libby) A. Barlow as assistant vice president for institutional research and assessment. Barlow comes to SU from the University of Houston (Texas), where…

The Limits of War

Monday, August 5, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Is torture legal? Is one death justified to save thousands of lives? Are soldiers responsible for obeying an officer’s command to kill civilians? In partnership with the American Red Cross of the Central New York Region, four Syracuse University students challenged a group of young people at the Southside Academy Charter School to think about these questions.

Former Maxwell Dean Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr. Dies at 92

Thursday, July 25, 2013, By News Staff

Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr., dean emeritus of the Maxwell School and a professor of public administration and political science for 50 years, died on July 22 in Syracuse. Birkhead served as Maxwell’s dean from 1977-88, after having taught at Maxwell…

Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest Highlights Protecting Natural Resources

Thursday, July 25, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Celebrating the region’s growing reputation for environmental stewardship, the Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest returns to downtown Syracuse’s Hanover Square this year during Syracuse Artsweek, Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. The event, sponsored by the Onondaga Nation,…

Taking the Lead

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The Setnor School of Music welcomed a group of young women this month for a unique new program. The Girls Leadership Academy for Music is helping to build up their potential and counteract the negative statistics of women in leadership roles.

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SU Signs Asset Transfer Agreement with SRC’s Bioforensics Group

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences has signed an asset transfer agreement with SRC Inc., a nationally recognized independent, not-for-profit research company. The agreement calls for the transfer of the SRC…