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Wind Power Can Be Cost-Comparable, New Analysis Reveals
The costs of using wind energy and natural gas for electricity are virtually equal when accounting for the full private and social costs of each, making wind a competitive energy source for the United States, according to a new study on the…
Rob’s Run: SU Junior Plans 54-Mile Jog to Help Make-A-Wish
A Syracuse University junior is lacing up his running shoes for a 54-mile jog, in the name of his sister and an organization that grants wishes to sick children. Rob Faugno will depart before sunrise on April 11, which is…
SU Affirms Commitment to Sustainable Science with ‘Green Chemistry’ Workshop
Green chemistry was the focus of a recent teacher workshop in The College of Arts and Sciences. Nearly 30 teachers from 24 area high schools converged at the Life Sciences Complex to learn more about the benefits of sustainable science…
Faculty Member a Judge for IBM’s Master the Mainframe Competition
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be involved in an innovative IBM academic initiative, as one of its faculty members participates as a judge for the technology firm’s “Master the Mainframe World Championship” programming competition for young innovators. One…
‘Tomorrow Happens Here’: The Experience of SXSW
South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive is the place to be to find out “what’s next” in creative content and digital technologies. “I always loved the old SXSW tagline: ‘Tomorrow Happens Here,’ and it still feels true,” says Sean Branagan, director…
12th Annual WISE Symposium to Feature Expert Women Keynote Speakers
Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse entrepreneurial guest speakers to the 12th annual WISE Symposium on Tuesday, April 8, to inspire an anticipated audience of 1,000 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The event runs from 9…
SU Campus and Community Invited to Play Accessible Athletics March 30
Members of the campus and Central New York communities are invited to participate in Syracuse University’s third annual Accessible Athletics Expo, “OrangeAbility.” This student-led initiative, sponsored by the OrangeAbility committee of the SU Disability Cultural Center (DCC) and the community…
Gump to Continue Leading Undergraduate Program for Trauma Research with Veterans
Falk Family Professor of Public Health Brooks Gump will continue leading a program this summer for undergraduate veterans and non-veterans (five openings for each) interested in becoming trauma researchers. Gump was one of six faculty from three upstate New York…
Campus Wide Racquetball Tournament for Semper Fi Fund
March 28, 5-7 p.m., and 29, 12-3 p.m., singles Racquetball Tournament open to all skill levels. All proceeds go to the Semper Fi Fund supporting wounded servicemembers and their families. To register, email: syracuse.racquetballtournament@gmail.com. Come for a great cause, great…
Professor Conducts Physical Activity Workshops for Children with Visual Impairments
Luis Columna, associate professor of exercise science in the School of Education, is conducting a physical activity program titled “Physical Activity for Families of Children with Visual Impairments.”