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Campus & Community

Local Internship Fair to bring more than 100 employers to campus Sept. 21

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Syracuse University’s Kenneth A. Shaw Quad will be abuzz with networking conversations as students connect with local organizations about internship opportunities in the Central New York region. The Local Internship Fair will take place from 11…

STEM

SU physicist aids in discovery of predicting breaking points in disordered solids

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

In solid materials with regular atomic structures, figuring out where the material will break under stress is relatively easy. But for disordered solids, like glass or sand, their disordered structure makes such predictions a more daunting task. A collaboration of…

STEM

Developmental biologist garners highly competitive National Institutes of Health grant

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

Katharine Lewis, associate professor of biology in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, aims to systematically identify genes that instruct spinal cord nerve cells (neurons) to develop into specialized cells that are critical to walking, running and countless movements…

Campus & Community

University to launch Better Together Syracuse community service initiative

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Better Together for 9/11 is a national initiative for students on campuses around the country to take action and improve their communities. This year, student leaders within the Interfaith Student Council at Hendricks Chapel have brought the Better Together campaign…

Campus & Community

IRP call for new members

Wednesday, September 7, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Institute for Retired People (IRP), a program for anyone age 50 and over, is seeking new members for the 2011-12 year.

Media, Law & Policy

PR exec Bill Doescher G’61 to visit Newhouse Sept. 20

Wednesday, September 7, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Bill Doescher G’61, president and CEO of The Doescher Group, will visit the Newhouse School on Sept. 20 as a guest of the public relations department. He will present “Embracing Change: 50 Years in Public Relations” at 7 p.m. in…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University celebrates Senior Alumni Weekend Sept. 9-11

Tuesday, September 6, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University will welcome the reunion classes of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956 and 1961 back to campus Sept. 9-11 for Senior Alumni Weekend. Reunion classes will have opportunities to reminisce with classmates, talk with current students, enjoy academic programs and…

Arts & Culture

2011 SyrFilmFest plans preview at Genesee Grande Hotel

Friday, September 2, 2011, By News Staff

The eighth annual Syracuse International Film Festival will take place Oct. 13-16, and festival organizers have planned an “Italian Appertivo” to preview the festival for the community and press. The “Italian Appertivo” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, from…

Arts & Culture

Menkin film nominated for best documentary at Israeli Academy Awards

Friday, September 2, 2011, By News Staff

“Dolphin Boy,” the most recent film by Israeli writer/director/producer Dani Menkin, has been nominated for Best Documentary at the Ophir Awards, Israel’s equivalent of the American Academy Awards. Menkin wrote and directed the film together with Yonatan Nir. It tells…

Campus & Community

Brodock joins University as executive director of digital and social media

Friday, September 2, 2011, By News Staff

Kate Brodock has joined Syracuse University’s Division of Advancement and External Affairs as executive director of digital and social media.