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Syracuse University receives two water quality awards

Tuesday, June 19, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Steam Station and Chilled Water Plant have been recognized for protecting local waterways from pollutants by carefully managing wastewater discharges. Both plants received an Onondaga County Industrial Achievement Award for maintaining 100 percent compliance with their Onondaga County…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Professor Ralph Ketcham receives Onondaga Citizens League Civic Education Award

Monday, June 18, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

Onondaga Citizens League announced the recipient of the 2012 Levi L. Smith Civic Education Award at its annual meeting on June 6. Ralph Ketcham, professor emeritus of history, public affairs and political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…

STEM

SU students take second place in robotic lawnmower competition

Friday, June 15, 2012, By News Staff

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,…

Deutsche Bank VP Marc Norman named director of UPSTATE: Center for Design at the School of Architecture

Wednesday, June 13, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

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…

New steam station equipment saves 3 million gallons of water each year

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

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…

Former Near Westside restaurant to become arts hub, artist housing thanks to $400,000 ArtPlace grant

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The former Sherman’s Restaurant, located at 115 Otisco St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside, will be transformed into a center for the arts, with artist studios, exhibition space and affordable housing, thanks to a $400,000 grant from ArtPlace. The grant is…

Project Advance 2012 Teachers of the Year ignite passion in the classroom

Monday, June 11, 2012, By Sari Signorelli

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….

IVMF issues guide supporting employment of veterans, military families

Friday, June 8, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), in collaboration with a large cross section of the nation’s leading employers of veterans and military family members today released the publication “Guide to Leading Policies, Practices & Resources:…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, June 8

Friday, June 8, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE CNBC reported on Chancellor Cantor’s participation in the White House announcement that Syracuse University and nine other institutions across the nation are making a new commitment to promote greater clarity in student financial aid packages…

Chancellor Cantor invited to White House event to announce new commitment to greater financial aid transparency

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, By Kevin C. Quinn

Today, Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor attended an event at the White House to announce that Syracuse University, along with nine other institutions across the nation are making a new commitment to promote greater clarity in student financial…