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New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West Africa

Thursday, April 16, 2009, By News Staff

New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West AfricaApril 16, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: The national contact for this story is Marc Airhart, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, (512) 471-2241, mairhart@jsg.utexas.edu. A…

Prospective first-year students present ideas on improving their own communities through public policies

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 More than 80 of Syracuse University’s prospective first-year students will present their ideas on public policies that can improve their community at the 64th annual Maxwell Citizenship Scholarship Conference, sponsored by the Public Affairs Program in…

Registration opens for Healthy Buildings 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, By News Staff

Registration opens for Healthy Buildings 2009 April 14, 2009Martin Wallsmwalls@syracusecoe.org Registration is now open for the Ninth International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition (HB2009), which will be held in Syracuse, N.Y., from Sept. 13-17. The event will include presentations by…

SSIC company helps CNY live the green life

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, By News Staff

SSIC company helps CNY live the green lifeApril 14, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Year after year, energy consumption in New York state increases by 3 percent, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The effects are felt…

Building weatherization systems to be tested in new Syracuse Center of Excellence laboratory

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, By News Staff

Building weatherization systems to be tested in new Syracuse Center of Excellence laboratoryApril 08, 2009Martin Wallsmwalls@syracusecoe.org Two of Syracuse’s signature strengths-robust, four-season weather and expertise in green building technologies-have attracted an international team to conduct a project that will help…

Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science will hold annual Nunan Lecture and Research Day on April 17

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science will hold annual Nunan Lecture and Research Day on April 17April 08, 2009Tricia Hopkinsthopkins@syr.edu Mary Ann Tyszko ’80, G’83, president and CEO of SRCTec Inc., will present this year’s Nunan…

Ten Tons of Love seeks volunteers

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, By News Staff

Ten Tons of Love seeks volunteersApril 07, 2009Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu Ten Tons of Love-a Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry program that collects non-perishable food, clothing, furniture and other used items from on- and off-campus student residences…

Eleven Syracuse University faculty members to be recognized at April 6 Faculty Honors Reception

Monday, April 6, 2009, By News Staff

Eleven Syracuse University faculty members to be recognized at April 6 Faculty Honors ReceptionApril 06, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Four Syracuse University faculty members will be named this year’s Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Distinguished Fellow, University Scholar/Teacher of the Year and…

Sustainability theme grows at SU Showcase April 21

Monday, April 6, 2009, By News Staff

Sustainability theme grows at SU Showcase April 21April 06, 2009SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu The program for SU Showcase on April 21 will include several anchor events that highlight themes of sustainability and finding solutions to the climate crisis. Faculty, students and…

iConsult gives graduate students practical experience while servicing Syracuse entrepreneurs

Friday, April 3, 2009, By News Staff

iConsult gives graduate students practical experience while servicing Syracuse entrepreneursApril 03, 2009Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Bluetree Studios, an online fair trade shop in Syracuse, wants to make shopping as easy as possible for its customers, and Syracuse University School of Information…