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National Consumer Health Website Has iSchool Project Roots

Thursday, May 30, 2013, By Diane Stirling

Given limited access to information on medical procedure costs and insurance company reimbursements, Americans have long had difficulty assessing the potential cost of their health care options. However, a complex team project administered by School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant…

University Community Remembers Law Professor Ted Hagelin

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Theodore “Ted” Hagelin of Manlius, a professor in the College of Law for 35 years, died of cancer on Saturday, May 18. He was 70. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Hendricks…

Campus & Community

Furniture Sale at Shaw Hall Rescheduled

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, By News Staff

The sale is open to SU personnel only. DATE:    Monday,  June 3 TIME:    noon-4 p.m.  only These times are very concrete. There will be no exceptions and no leeway. Due to construction on the building, you must park on Euclid Avenue…

Veterans

IVMF Receives $1 Million Grant from Walmart Foundation for Veteran Vocational Education

Thursday, May 23, 2013, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has received a $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to launch a competitive grant program for veteran vocational education at community and technical colleges in California, New York, Texas and North Carolina.

STEM

Tracking the Earth’s Mantle

Thursday, May 23, 2013, By Rob Enslin

New findings by a team of researchers, including Earth sciences professor Robert Moucha, reveal how the Earth’s mantle affects long-term sea-level rise estimates. This is big news, says Moucha, for scientists who use the coastline to predict future sea levels.

Campus & Community

Register Now for 2013 Corporate Challenge

Wednesday, May 22, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University encourages all benefits-eligible employees to join this year’s SU team for the 2013 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge the evening of Tuesday, June 18, at Onondaga Lake Park. Start time is 6:25 p.m. Participants may run or walk the…

STEM

Bioengineering Fellow’s Project Is Icing on the Cake

Wednesday, May 22, 2013, By News Staff

Ariel Ash-Shakoor, a first-year Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Fellow in bioengineering, is participating in the 2013 National IGERT Video and Poster Competition with her project, “Icing on the Cake: Coating Smart Polymers to Control Cell Interactions.” Outcome…

‘Money Smart for Small Business’ Program to Be Funded by Pathfinder Bank

Friday, May 17, 2013, By Lindsay Wickham

The WISE Women’s Business Center’s Money Smart for Small Business program series, created by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will be funded by Pathfinder Bank, the bank has announced. The…

Campus & Community

Strawberry Fest Signup Deadline Is June 5

Friday, May 17, 2013, By News Staff

The 2013 Strawberry Festival is shaping up to be better than ever! This year’s event will be student-centered, offering music, games, a farmer’s market, the annual Strawberry Fun Run and Walk and picnic food. Of course our famous strawberry sundaes…

Architecture Appoints Jean-François Bédard Chair of Graduate Programs

Friday, May 17, 2013, By Elaine Wackerow

The School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Associate Professor Jean-François Bédard to the position of chair of the school’s graduate programs, effective July 1. Bédard has taught at Syracuse since fall 2005 and was awarded tenure in May…