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Syracuse University scientists discover new way to determine when water was present on Mars and Earth

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, By News Staff

Record of past may be locked inside mineral common to both planets The discovery of the mineral jarosite in rocks analyzed by the Mars Rover, Opportunity, on the Martian surface had special meaning for a team of Syracuse University scientists…

Arts & Culture

Malmgren ‘Rising Star Recital’ Nov. 6 to feature Justin Murphy-Mancini

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The talent of organist Justin Murphy-Mancini will be featured during this year’s Malmgren Concert Series “Rising Star Recital” at Syracuse University on Sunday, Nov. 6. The recital will begin at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and is free and open…

Arts & Culture

Black Power movement is focus for African American Studies colloquium

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, By News Staff

“Bloody Lowndes and the Politics of Black Power” is the topic for the opening event of the Fall 2011 Colloquium Series presented by the Department of African American Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Civil rights scholar…

Family Weekend 2011 welcomes more than 1,500 families to campus

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, By News Staff

Parents and family members of Syracuse University students will be energizing the campus this weekend, from Oct. 21-23, for Family Weekend 2011. This year, more than 5,000 people and 1,500 families will be attending, representing more than 36 states, including…

Arts & Culture

Jenny Doctor appointed director of Belfer Audio Archive

Monday, October 17, 2011, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Jenny Doctor has been appointed director of the Belfer Audio Archive at Syracuse University Library, effective January 2012. She will hold a concurrent appointment as a faculty member in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. A faculty member in…

SU’s Office of Admissions announces promotions

Monday, October 17, 2011, By Daeya Malboeuf

In conjunction with the strategic restructuring of the Office of Admissions, the following promotions were made to high-performing staff members who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their work effort and commitment to executing its mission.

Campus & Community

Women scientists to discuss ‘State of the Earth’ in Oct. 26 University Lecture

Friday, October 14, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four eminent women scientists will discuss how individuals can work to reconcile the needs of people and the planet in the 21st century in the next University Lectures presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Syracuse University’s Hendricks…

Campus & Community

Job and paid internship opportunities for students with disabilities

Friday, October 14, 2011, By News Staff

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated post-secondary students and recent graduates with
disabilities.

Arts & Culture

SU students participate in West African Dance Residency with master teacher

Friday, October 14, 2011, By News Staff

On Oct. 4, a select group of SU students who are either members of a multicultural student dance organization, or just dance lovers at heart, began a six-week artist-in-residence program learning traditional West African dance from master teacher Biboti Ouikahilo….

Arts & Culture

‘Presenting Bakelite: the material of a thousand uses,’ an illustrated lecture by Reindert Groot

Thursday, October 13, 2011, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

In conjunction with its ongoing exhibition “Just One Word: Plastics,” the Syracuse University Library will host Dutch producer/photographer and Bakelite expert Reindert Groot, founder of the Amsterdam Bakelite Collection. The presentation will take place in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons at…