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Syracuse University Library Dean Suzanne E. Thorin nominated to National Museum and Library Services Board

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Suzanne E. Thorin, dean of libraries and University librarian at Syracuse University, was nominated to the National Museum and Library Services Board by President Obama on March 12. She is one of three individuals nominated by the president to serve…

SU, Anadolu University formalize student exchange agreement

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By Diane Stirling

A group of delegates from Anadolu University, Turkey, has concluded a visit to the Syracuse University campus with the formalizing of a student exchange agreement between the institutions. Anadolu is the primary institution in Turkish higher education and a world…

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Applications of in situvoltammetry to understanding dynamics of biogeochemical processes at hydrothermal vents

Friday, March 9, 2012, By News Staff

The Department of Earth Sciences presents the spring 2012 K. Douglas Nelson Lecture Series, this week featuring George Luther III, from University of Delaware.

‘Power Surge’ documentary screening on March 20

Thursday, March 8, 2012, By News Staff

Can technology solve the energy crisis? Yes, it can! Join us to learn about the innovative solutions proposed to fix our energy problems at the showing of “Power Surge” on March 20 at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater in the Menschel…

SU tech entrepreneur goes beyond ‘getting his job on the Internet’

Thursday, March 8, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Along the way to the traditional, buttoned-up college education he thought he would need in life, Isaac Budmen went rogue, you might say. The third contestant in the School of Information Studies (iSchool) #140challenge, Budmen described how his co-founding of…

Lockheed Martin, O’Brien & Gere announce leadership gifts for new Say Yes STEM Scholarship Fund

Saturday, March 3, 2012, By News Staff

On Saturday, March 3, at a reception preceding the second annual “Say Yes Day” at the Carrier Dome, officials from Say Yes to Education—along with representatives from Syracuse University, Syracuse City School District (SCSD), Onondaga County and the City of…

Cornel West to speak on campus March 6

Friday, March 2, 2012, By News Staff

The Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc., in conjunction with the Student African American Society, is bringing Cornel West to the Syracuse University campus on Tuesday, March 6. A world-renowned lecturer, author, theologist and civil rights activist,…

‘Addicted to Plastic’ documentary to screen March 6

Thursday, March 1, 2012, By News Staff

Plastic is the most ubiquitous material in our lives. So what eventually happens to all of the plastics we use on a daily basis? Find out at the preview of “Addicted to Plastic,” a unique point-of-view style film being screened…

Call for SU Showcase video competition submissions

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

SU Showcase for Sustainability 2012—the campuswide, spring academic event celebrating the “green economy” this year—is seeking students to share their bold and creative visions for a greener future. Applicants for the SU Showcase video competition will be considered for a…

Whitman team needs your vote for WaterPort in Dell Social Innovation Challenge

Monday, February 27, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

WaterPort, a team created by Whitman School of Management seniors Christopher Grant, Victoria Di Napoli, William Crane and Hunt Lau, is competing in the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge. The company’s goal is to create a portable and self-sustained rainwater harvesting and…