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Arts & Culture

Finalists Announced for Urban Rest Stop Design in Syracuse

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, By News Staff

UPSTATE, a center for design, research and real estate at Syracuse University’s School of Architecture, announced the finalists for the Urban Rest Stop Design Competition on Feb. 14.

STEM

Physics Professor Lisa Manning Named Sloan Research Fellow

Tuesday, February 18, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, studies the mechanics of how biological cells move and grow, and how granular materials fail. As an early career scientist, she is being recognized for her…

Arts & Culture

Students, Kronos Quartet Will Make Noise Into Music through Unique Collaboration

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Through a unique project fostered by SU’s Arts Engage, Zeke Leonard, an assistant professor of design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, is building intonarumori—noise-generating devices.

Media, Law & Policy

Helping Bring the Olympics to the World

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The Sochi Olympics has us riveted to our televisions as the athletes ski, skate and speed into sport legends. Syracuse University students are playing a part in helping to bring the drama to fans around the world—with NBC and with the International Olympic Committee.

Health & Society

Getting to Know: Kevin Heffernan

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By News Staff

Kevin Heffernan has always been excited about exercise. In high school and college he was active in many sports, and his sports training led to a love of weight lifting. His earliest research focused on weight training and the health…

Health & Society

Going Without to Address Community Hunger

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

After a long weekend of work and family obligations and a long night of soothing her sick toddler, the best part of the Rev. Colleen Preuninger’s Monday morning would normally have been a steaming cup of coffee. Not this past…

Media, Law & Policy

Aging Studies Institute Conference Features Keynote by Deputy Secretary of HHS

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute held a conference on “Social Support and Service Provision to Older Adults” in New York City last month at which Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services William Corr was the featured speaker. During…

Campus & Community

Tap, Filtered or Bottled: Testing Your Water Preference

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Tap, filtered or bottled. The Sustainability Division wants to know what members of the campus community prefer in terms of their drinking water by offering a blind sample of water tests around campus this month. Starting last week in Bird…

Health & Society

Military Spouse Study Finds High Number of Female Spouses Underemployed

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) have announced the results of a national study focused on military spouse employment. The presentation will be made on Feb. 12 at…

Health & Society

Falk Student Connects Fans with the Big Game

Monday, February 10, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

It took about three hours for the Seahawks to take down the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. The experience for Steven Kozar ’14, who spent his senior capstone as an intern with the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee, will last a lifetime.