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Media, Law & Policy

Hearst Supports Newhouse Studios Project with Half-Million-Dollar Gift

Friday, January 10, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School has received a $500,000 gift from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for the school’s new production studios. The gift will support the $18 million renovation of the Newhouse 2 building, currently in progress. “At the Newhouse School,…

Campus & Community

Roy Scott, Former Director of SU London, Dies

Friday, December 20, 2013, By News Staff

Roy Scott, director of SU London from 1973-1998, died Thursday, Dec. 19. He was 80. Scott was born in Scotland in August 1933. He served in the Royal Air Force. He is survived by three daughters. Those who worked with…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Professor Partners with Rwandans on Housing Project

Friday, December 13, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Soon after Yutaka Sho graduated from Harvard University’s School of Design, she and some colleagues received a travel grant from the Deborah Norden Fund of the Architectural League of New York to do research in Rwanda.

Campus & Community

Connective Corridor Featured at Greenbuild

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor was featured at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, as a civic engagement model for sustainable initiatives. Connective Corridor partners were selected to present an education session on the project for other communities from around the globe.

Media, Law & Policy

‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea’ Project Awarded Major Grant

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By News Staff

George Kallander, associate professor of history, has received a three-year, $290,000 grant from the Academy of Korean Studies to lead a project, ‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea,’ to translate four important historical Korean texts into English. As the project director,…

Health & Society

Q&A: Kelly Lux Talks about Using Electronics on Planes

Friday, November 22, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Kelly Lux, director of social media at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), answered some questions about the recent change in Federal Aviation Administration rules regarding the use of electronic devices by airplane passengers. Passengers are now allowed to use…

STEM

Connective Corridor Garners APWA Award

Monday, November 11, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor has been selected by the American Public Works Association (APWA) New York Chapter as the 2013 Transportation Project of the Year. The award will be presented Nov. 14 at APWA’s annual meeting hosted by the Central New York branch.

Veterans

A Veterans Day Reflection

Monday, November 11, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Veterans Day is a day of pride, remembrance and reflection for U.S. Navy veteran Jared Lyon. His work now—with the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities—furthers his service connection in helping his fellow veterans achieve their next mission.

Arts & Culture

Cocktail Dresses from Genet Collection to Be Exhibited at OHA

Friday, November 8, 2013, By Erica Blust

Cocktail dresses from the Sue Ann Genet Costume Collection in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), as well as the work of junior fashion design students in VPA’s Department of Design, will be featured in the historic costume…

Campus & Community

Five Join Near Westside Initiative Board of Directors

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its board of directors. They are Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD); Robert…