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Central New York receives $93.8 million in regional economic development funding
The Central New York Regional Council (CNY-REDC), co-chaired by SU Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor, was awarded $93.8 million dollars and was named a top performer among New York’s 10 regional councils today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A centerpiece of…
A vote for Syracuse Poster Project—and local artists and poets
In 1992, the City of Syracuse received a federal grant for downtown renovations that included the installation of large-scale poster kiosks. Syracuse resident Jim Emmons, like many others, was excited about the prospect of having quality art in downtown, but was disappointed to find out-of-date event posters, if anything at all, inside the displays.
Facade Improvement Program puts new face on several places along Connective Corridor
On Dec. 14, this year’s festivities surrounding Temple Concord’s Annual Chanukah Dinner and Service will glow a little brighter. That evening, the congregation will dedicate its new energy efficient LED lighting and walkway, recently installed as part of the Connective…
‘Taxes in America: What Everyone Needs to Know’ a valuable primer to better understand tax debate
While the U.S.’s financial future may seem uncertain, the heated debate surrounding the “fiscal cliff” has made one thing clear: many Americans lack a basic understanding of how the U.S. tax system works. Those looking to brush up on tax…
Video: Final project for engineering students means breaking bridges
Professor Sam Clemence is putting plenty of faith in his students. As part of the final project for his ECS 101 class, Clemence walks, very slowly, on top of their final projects. He hopes they don’t break. That’s because these…
Student Startup Madness: Building dreams into reality
When Camille Malkiewicz G’12 reflects on her experience last year with Student Startup Madness (SSM), a competition that originated through the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, her smile almost says it all….
Hydrologist named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Donald Siegel, professor of Earth Sciences in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the nation’s most well known, respected and admired hydrologists. His discoveries that much of the world’s potable groundwater found deeper than 600 feet…
ESF celebrates December Convocation
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will award 179 degrees, including 57 master’s degrees and 12 doctor of philosophy degrees, during the 2012 December Convocation on Friday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Three alumni will be honored…
Getting to know: Glassblower Sally Prasch
The shelves, drawers, nooks and crannies of Sally Prasch’s laboratory in the basement of the Center for Science and Technology are packed with a myriad of glass items—round and square rods, tubes, connectors, valves, stopcocks, ampules and more—from the minuscule…
Students organize a cappella invitational to benefit Food Bank of CNY
Mary-Jo Robinson, a senior psychology and policy studies major in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, had what she describes as a “crazy epiphany moment” during a class on food justice with guest speaker Michele Jordan from the Interreligious Food Consortium of Central New York (CNY): Organize an invitational a cappella concert to benefit the Food Bank of CNY.