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STEM

Physicists Use Grant Award to Facilitate Teacher Training

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Two physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have received a grant award designed to strengthen the teaching of high school physics throughout the region. Allen Miller, professor emeritus of physics, and Sam Sampere, an instructional lab manager, have received $7,500 from the John…

Arts & Culture

Pianist/Conductor Fleisher to Speak, Perform, Teach during Four Days of Appearances

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

Local audiences will have numerous opportunities to see, hear and enjoy legendary pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher when he visits Syracuse University for a series of events from Sept. 29-Oct. 2.

Campus & Community

Request for Proposals: Research in Sustainable Building and Infrastructure

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued a request for proposals for new research focused on sustainable building and infrastructure as it relates to organizations. “Green building and infrastructure is now…

Business & Economy

Research Shows Relationships Among Creative Identity, Entitlement, Dishonesty

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

Think that you are special because you are creative? You are not alone, and there may be some serious consequences, especially if you believe that creativity is rare.

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Auditioning Local Children Ages 9-13

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage will be holding auditions for local children ages 9-13 for the roles of Scout, Jem and Dill in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Auditions will be held at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., on Oct. 5 and 6….

Arts & Culture

Big Data, Big Challenges

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By Amy Manley

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with a presentation by Noshir Contractor, an expert on the science of social communication networks. Contractor will deliver the annual Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture in the Sciences and Humanities on Thursday, Sept. 24, at…

STEM

Indoor Mapping Project Attracts Funding from Google

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yun Huang has received funding from Google’s Faculty Research Awards Program that will help her continue research on an indoor mapping project. The award of $38,514 is for Huang’s work on the research initiative “General…

Health & Society

‘Food Foolish’ Author to Speak at CoE

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By News Staff

John Mandyck ’89, G’92, chief sustainability officer of UTC Building and Industrial Systems and the co-author of the book “Food Foolish” will be speaking about the hidden connection between food waste, hunger and climate change at the Syracuse Center of…

Campus & Community

Empty Bowls Fundraiser to Be Held Sept. 25

Monday, September 21, 2015, By Erica Blust

An Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. For a $20 donation, patrons may choose from…

Media, Law & Policy

Washington Post Chief Correspondent Dan Balz to Visit Newhouse Sept. 29

Monday, September 21, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Dan Balz, award-winning chief correspondent at the Washington Post, will visit the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Tuesday, Sept. 29. He will discuss the 2016 presidential campaign in a question-and-answer session with Joel Kaplan, associate dean for professional…