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New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term…

Bonzi appointed to new position dedicated to instructional quality in SU School of Information Studies

Wednesday, June 25, 2008, By News Staff

Bonzi appointed to new position dedicated to instructional quality in SU School of Information StudiesJune 25, 2008Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) associate professor Susan Bonzi has been named to the new position of director of…

Winning design of ‘Change Your View’ competition that lights up key section of Connective Corridor to be exhibited June 19 in conjunction with Th3

Wednesday, June 18, 2008, By News Staff

Erica Blust315 443 5891 A team of seven students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) have created a functional and beautiful way to shed new light on a key section of Syracuse’s Connective…

Syracuse religion, philosophy professor wins book-of-the-year award

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, By News Staff

Rob Enslin315 443 3403 John D. Caputo, the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Humanities and professor of philosophy at Syracuse University, is the recipient of a prestigious ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award. Caputo’s book, “What Would…

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor honored by Carnegie Corporation with national Academic Leadership Award, $500,000 grant

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin C. Quinn315 443 8338 Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor has been named one of two recipients–along with Robert J. Birgeneau, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley–of the 2008 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding…

Mosko-Wozniak named director of community engagement and economic development at SU; Near Westside Initiative progress continues

Monday, June 16, 2008, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski315 443 5381 Throughout her career, Daniela Mosko-Wozniak has approached her work in developing and nurturing community art programs with a guiding principle–that art has the unique opportunity to connect and communicate globally. She will now apply this…

New SU Press book traces CNY’s movie connections

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 A new book from Syracuse University Press, “Our Movie Houses: A History of Film and Cinematic Innovation in Central New York,” offers a richly detailed account of the origins of American film in Central New…

SU, Adjuncts United reach tentative labor agreement for part-time faculty; ratification vote by mail to occur in June

Friday, May 23, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315) 443-3784 Syracuse University and Adjuncts United, a labor union affiliated with the New York State United Teachers Union (AU/NYSUT), have reached tentative agreement on a labor contract for more than 500 part-time faculty at the University. Adjuncts United…

Chapple begins term as Board of Trustees chair

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315-443-3784 At Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees annual meeting, held May 10, Chair-elect John H. Chapple ’75 officially assumed board leadership as John A. Couri ’63 completed his term as chair and moved to chair-emeritus status. Additionally, seven…

Syracuse University Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus John A. Couri and wife, Elaine, contribute name, funding to new campus visitor center and museum

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315 443-3784 The many thousands of individuals who visit the Syracuse University campus each year will soon be greeted by a beautiful new visitor center and museum recollecting the University’s remarkable history, showcasing the dynamic SU of today and…