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Arts & Culture

Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat to speak at SU Oct. 14

Friday, September 18, 2009, By Rob Enslin

Edwidge Danticat, author “The Dew Breaker” (Vintage, 2005) and other best-selling novels and short stories, is speaking at Syracuse University Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Five distinguished alumni to be honored with Arents Awards

Thursday, September 17, 2009, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez(315) 443-3784 Five distinguished Syracuse University alumni representing excellence in the areas of civil liberties and women’s rights, international business and law, the performing arts, social activism and literature will be honored with George Arents Awards during the…

Campus & Community

Five distinguished alumni to be honored with Arents Awards

Thursday, September 17, 2009, By News Staff

Arents Awards are the University’s highest alumni honor.

Federal Gear Up, Syracuse City School District host Class of 2013 ceremony and orientation

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, By News Staff

Eileen Jevis(315) 443-3527 GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and the Institute of Technology in the Syracuse City School District hosted an opening ceremony and orientation for the district’s ninth-graders—the Class of 2013—on Sept. 3. Students,…

New antimicrobial webs developed by Syracuse University researchers sterilize medical implants for up to 14 days, reduce chance of infection

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 Treatment of hospital-related infections in the United States costs up to $11 billion a year, and about half of those infections are related to medical devices implanted in patients. Until now, efforts to control drug-resistant biofilms…

Campus & Community

U.S. EPA’s Tom Kelly highlights role of science, communication in indoor air quality policy

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, By News Staff

The opening plenary speaker on the fourth day of the Ninth International Healthy Buildings Conference, hosted by the Syracuse Center of Excellence, was Tom Kelly, director of the Indoor Environments Division.

Campus & Community

Syracuse community invited to Sept. 26 men’s health seminar focused on diabetes

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, By Michele Barrett

As part of the “Take Charge of Your Health” series that offers critical health information free of charge, program will include information on diabetes prevention, management, health and care as well as community resources.

Veteran sportswriter, author Jack Cavanaugh ’56 to speak at SU Oct. 1 for Orange Central

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, By Rob Enslin

Jack Cavanaugh ’56, veteran sportswriter and author, will speak as part of Orange Central on Thursday, Oct. 1.

STEM

New antimicrobial webs developed by Syracuse University researchers sterilize medical implants for up to 14 days, reduce chance of infection

Tuesday, September 15, 2009, By News Staff

SU researchers have developed hydrogel mats that protection to surgical patients from infection.

Syracuse University announces historic plan to achieve climate neutrality

Tuesday, September 15, 2009, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 Syracuse University has released its Climate Action Plan (CAP), an institutional blueprint and timeline for becoming climate neutral. Today, SU submitted its CAP to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), which serves…