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Director of Facilities Support Service Riley announces retirement in June; three BFAS administrators to assume new responsibilities

Thursday, February 14, 2008, By News Staff

Director of Facilities Support Service Riley announces retirement in June; three BFAS administrators to assume new responsibilitiesFebruary 14, 2008Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Syracuse University Director of Facilities Support Services Michael P. Riley has announced his retirement to take place June 30, concluding…

SU’s Pulse and community partner Syracuse Opera offer free preview of ‘Don Pasquale’ Feb. 28

Tuesday, February 12, 2008, By News Staff

SU’s Pulse and community partner Syracuse Opera offer free preview of ‘Don Pasquale’ Feb. 28February 12, 2008Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Pulse performing arts series and community partner Syracuse Opera will sponsor a free preview of Gaetano Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale”…

SU alumnus and family endow physics professorship, graduate fellowship

Thursday, February 7, 2008, By News Staff

SU alumnus and family endow physics professorship, graduate fellowshipFebruary 07, 2008Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 discovered his passion for physics at Syracuse University. His pioneering spirit and vision led to the establishment of a world-class observatory at the South…

Setnor School of Music presents rare performance of Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Feb. 13

Thursday, February 7, 2008, By News Staff

Setnor School of Music presents rare performance of Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Feb. 13February 07, 2008Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu The Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts…

Hendricks Chapel’s Sojourner Storytelling event on Feb. 14 to focus on rebuilding community

Thursday, February 7, 2008, By News Staff

Hendricks Chapel’s Sojourner Storytelling event on Feb. 14 to focus on rebuilding communityFebruary 07, 2008Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The Office of Community Engagement and Integrative Learning in Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will host its annual Sojourner Storytelling event on Thursday, Feb….

‘Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare’ to speak at Maxwell School

Thursday, February 7, 2008, By News Staff

‘Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare’ to speak at Maxwell SchoolFebruary 07, 2008Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu Irshad Manji, dubbed “Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare” by The New York Times for her criticisms of radical Islam and orthodox interpretations of the Koran, will speak…

Mary Frances Berry to keynote 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture Feb. 13

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, By News Staff

Mary Frances Berry to keynote 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture Feb. 13February 06, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Mary Frances Berry, former chairperson of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, will be the featured speaker for the Syracuse…

Award-winning Stone Canoe journal launches second edition

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, By News Staff

Award-winning Stone Canoe journal launches second editionFebruary 06, 2008Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu Syracuse University has launched the second edition of Stone Canoe: A Journal of Arts and Ideas from Upstate New York. The 400-page publication features the work of 98 artists and…

Listening for the cosmic symphony: New SU supercomputer will help scientists listen for black holes

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, By News Staff

Listening for the cosmic symphony: New SU supercomputer will help scientists listen for black holesFebruary 06, 2008Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Scientists hope that a new supercomputer being built by Syracuse University’s Department of Physics may help them identify the sound of a…

Syracuse researchers link higher test scores with certified librarians in schools

Tuesday, February 5, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse researchers link higher test scores with certified librarians in schoolsFebruary 05, 2008Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu New York state schools with certified librarians have higher scores on average on the fourth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) test than those who don’t, according…