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Summer camp for physics teachers: Building particle detectors at SU
Ten high school physics teachers from Upstate New York will spend three weeks this summer at Syracuse University building cosmic ray counters, testing components of a neutrino detector and learning about the latest results of experiments being conducted on CERN’s…
SU students take second place in robotic lawnmower competition
A team of four Syracuse University students took second place in the static competition at the ninth annual ION Robotic Lawnmower Competition in Beavercreek, Ohio. The SU team spent $37,000 less on its design than the winning team. Andrew Cash,…
SU in the News: Friday, June 15
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The Near Westside Initiative is mentioned in the U.K.’s Daily Mail. The article reports on The American Institute of Architects’ 2012 Housing Awards to projects at the pinnacle of design, creativity and sustainability. Among the…
SU researchers use nanotechnology to harness power of fireflies
Research published in Nano Letters
University of Hong Kong’s Jonathan Solomon named associate dean at Syracuse Architecture
Syracuse University School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Jonathan D. Solomon as associate dean and associate professor, effective July 1. In his new role, Solomon will work with the dean to develop and implement the mission of the…
Deutsche Bank VP Marc Norman named director of UPSTATE: Center for Design at the School of Architecture
Marc Norman has been named the new director of UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research, and Real Estate at the Syracuse University School of Architecture, effective July 1. UPSTATE initiates and implements projects that focus on the importance of design…
SU in the News: Wednesday, June 13
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Huffington Post reported on SU being among the most LGBT-friendly college campuses nationwide, according to a Campus Pride report. The official White House blog cites the Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ recently released Guide…
New steam station equipment saves 3 million gallons of water each year
The Syracuse University Steam Station is now a lot greener when it comes to water. The plant recently installed two new air compressors that will cut its water use by three million gallons a year. The energy-efficient equipment will also…
Project Advance 2012 Teachers of the Year ignite passion in the classroom
What qualities should a Teacher of the Year have? Should he or she be memorable, or well-liked, or have students who regularly achieve outstanding test scores? Certainly, all these are necessary to be an effective teacher, says Maria Zeitlin Trinkle….
SU in the News: Monday, June 11
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE U.S. News & World Report, Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle reported on Chancellor Cantor’s participation in the White House announcement that SU and nine other institutions across the nation are making a new…