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Movies on the Quad Planned: ‘Skyfall’ This Friday

Thursday, June 6, 2013, By News Staff

Summer at Syracuse is again sponsoring movies on the Quad. Arrive at 8 p.m. for a good seat. Movie begins at 9. This Friday night, June 7,  it will be Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem in “Skyfall,” from Columbia…

STEM

SU Mathematician Wins Simons Fellowship

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, By Rob Enslin

J. Theodore Cox to use fellowship to study probability theory J. Theodore Cox, professor of mathematics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed a 2013 Simons Fellow. Cox will use the $110,000 award, along with support from…

Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Commencement 2013: The Details

Thursday, May 9, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The hard work, the support of family and friends, and the drive toward a dream will culminate for 5,533 degree candidates at Syracuse University’s celebration of its 159th Commencement Sunday, May 12, in the Carrier Dome. More than 14,000 guests…

12 Students Named University Scholars

Thursday, May 2, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University. University Scholars represent the entire SU graduating class at the May 12 Commencement ceremony. On April 25, the scholars took…

Arts & Culture

Video: Architecture Students Build Treehouse Unlike Any Other

Wednesday, May 1, 2013, By Keith Kobland

Students at the Jowonio School in Syracuse, a pre-school serving young children with a wide range of abilities, will soon have a brand new place to play, learn and grow. It’s called a play perch, allowing students of all abilities…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Student Wins National Writing Award

Friday, April 26, 2013, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The academic board of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement selected Zachary West, a third-year law student and first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, to receive the 2013 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing. His work, “Young Fella, If…

New Meredith Professors to Be Named During Faculty Recognition Event

Saturday, April 20, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Seven nontenured faculty to be recognized for teaching excellence On Monday, April 22, Associate Professor Barbara Fought of the Department of Broadcast and Digital Journalism Communications in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Professor John Western of the…

Newhouse School to Hold Ed Smith Media Literacy Day April 19

Wednesday, April 17, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host 85 sixth-grade students from the Syracuse City School District’s Ed Smith School this Friday for the seventh annual Media Literacy Day. Sponsored by the Newhouse Diversity Committee, the event serves to…

STEM

Designing the Street Smart Phone

Monday, April 15, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Meet the “smarter” New York City payphone. The push buttons and coin slot of the past are inevitably replaced with a touch screen and card swipe, plus camera, solar panels and capabilities for emergency alerts and wayfinding.