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Health & Society

Netherlands drug policy expert to speak on public health and safety impact of harm reduction, decriminalization Sept. 16

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By News Staff

Janhuib Blans, public health and drug policy expert, director of the Bureau of Research, Training and Consultancy in the Netherlands, will present “Dutch Drug Policy: Examining the Public Health and Safety Impact of Harm Reduction and Decriminalization” Sept. 16.

Arts & Culture

‘Art and Civic Dialogue: the Seminar on the Future of Art and Education’ launches at VPA

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By Erica Blust

The seminar will be team taught by arts professional David A. Ross ’71 and artist Carrie Mae Weems.

Campus & Community

‘A-OK Acts of Kindness Weekend’ to galvanize Central New Yorkers for communitywide weekend of good deeds Sept. 11-12

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Picture the greater Syracuse community coming together for two days of service to make Central New York a kinder, safer, more hospitable and attractive place to live.

Four distinguished alumni to be honored with Arents Awards Oct. 15

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By News Staff

The awards will be part of the Orange Central celebration.

STEM

LCS’s Heng Yin awarded NSF grant to fight against malicious code

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By News Staff

After completing his Ph.D. in 2009, Heng Yin went straight to work preparing his grant proposal, “Mining Operating System Semantics: Techniques and Applications.” For this proposal, Yin has received a $427,000 grant from the NSF to fight against malicious code.

Campus & Community

New campus composting program in full swing, reduces food waste

Friday, September 3, 2010, By News Staff

A new composting program is diverting several tons of food waste away from SU Food Services’ dumpsters each month and returning it back to its organic origins.

Campus & Community

2010 Goon Squad continues the long tradition at SU

Thursday, September 2, 2010, By News Staff

The Goon Squad is a tradition at Syracuse University that dates back to the 1940s. The Goon Squad consists of volunteer upperclassmen who assist new students and their families as they move into residence halls and at other events throughout…

Campus & Community

Westcott Street Cultural Fair needs volunteers

Wednesday, September 1, 2010, By News Staff

The Westcott Street Cultural Fair (Sept. 19) is a unique neighborhood event that embraces diversity and fosters a sense of community.

Native American author launches Syracuse Symposium

Monday, August 30, 2010, By Rob Enslin

Leslie Marmon Silko will speak Sept. 8.

Campus & Community

Campus labs give packaging waste a second life

Monday, August 30, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University laboratories are keeping one of the most “eco-unfriendly” materials out of the waste stream. The labs recently stopped trashing polystyrene foam, better known as Styrofoam, and instead are now giving the non-biodegradable packaging material a second life through recycling.