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Sherburne Abbott appointed Syracuse University’s vice president for sustainability initiatives and University Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today announced the appointment of Sherburne “Shere” Abbott as vice president for sustainability initiatives and University Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy. Abbott, a leading expert in the field of sustainability…

Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship to be given March 30

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will honor students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship at a celebration dinner on Wednesday, March…

SU visiting professor explores art, nature, gender in Renaissance Italy April 6

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, By Rob Enslin

Mary Garrard, a nationally renowned feminist art historian, will come to Syracuse University in April as the William Fleming Visiting Professor in Art History. In this capacity, Garrard will deliver the 2011 Doris Lecture, “Art Versus Nature: A Renaissance Competition…

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SU in the News: Tuesday, March 29

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, By News Staff

CBS News, NSF, other media highlight research led by Arts and Sciences’ Sheldon Stone

SU Sport Management Club raises nearly $125,000 for local charities, makes $24,000 gift to CNY SPCA

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, By Michele Barrett

Since its founding in 2005, the Syracuse University Sport Management (SPM) Club, a student-run organization in the College of Human Ecology’s Department of Sport Management, has donated nearly $125,000 to Central New York charities. As a result of its most…

Palitz Gallery hosts ‘Wynn Newhouse 2010 Awards Exhibition’ beginning April 4

Monday, March 28, 2011, By Scott McDowell

Awards draw attention to achievements of artists of excellence who have disabilities Created to draw attention to the achievements of artists of excellence who have disabilities, “The Wynn Newhouse 2010 Awards Exhibition” opens on April 4 at the Palitz Gallery…

LGBT advocate, author Jimmy Creech will discuss his journey April 7-8

Monday, March 28, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jimmy Creech, a civil rights activist, author and former United Methodist pastor who was defrocked for performing a same-sex wedding, will visit Syracuse April 7-8 for a series of events titled “Free to Love Without Fear: Defying the Church’s Persecution…

Fifth annual Fashion Communications Milestone fashion show to be held April 1

Friday, March 25, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Students from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communcations and College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present the fashion show “Fashion Follows Form: Fashion and Diversity” on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Newhouse 1 lobby….

Science pioneer J. Craig Venter to deliver 2011 Commencement address, six honorary degrees to be conferred

Friday, March 25, 2011, By News Staff

J. Craig Venter, a world-renowned scientist regarded as one of the most influential people in the world for his efforts to decode the human genome, will deliver the Commencement address to the 2011 graduates of Syracuse University, Syracuse University College…

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OurAbility.com launches as mentoring resource for people with disabilities looking for employment or educational opportunities

Thursday, March 24, 2011, By News Staff

With a goal of providing a series of mentoring resources to people with disabilities looking for employment or educational opportunities, a new web portal OurAbility.com, was launched today.