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Campus & Community

Syracuse University Press hosts open house for University Press Week

Monday, November 12, 2012, By News Staff

Tuesday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 15, from 2-4 p.m., Syracuse University Press is hosting an open house in celebration of the first annual University Press Week.  During these two days, guests are welcome to stop into the press to…

STEM

Biology’s circle of life

Monday, November 12, 2012, By News Staff

Nature is all about cycles—the circle of life. Likewise, the history of the Department of Biology in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences could be summed up in terms of life cycles. That cycle, which began 140 years ago,…

Prediction app created by SU team available for download

Monday, November 12, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University student entrepreneurs are making their mark, and the latest to do that is PsyQic. PsyQic, which allows users to share predictions on sports, politics, TV shows, movies, business, science, environment, technologies and more, is now available for iOS…

Veterans

Veterans Day ceremonies feature services at Hendricks Chapel

Monday, November 12, 2012, By Keith Kobland

Solemn ceremonies Monday on the Syracuse University campus, as services were held to pay tribute to the men and women who serve. LTC Miguel Sapp served as master of ceremonies for a touching tribute held at Hendricks Chapel. Members of…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School, W2O Group partner to form Center for Social Commerce

Friday, November 9, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and W2O Group, an independent global network of leading communications counseling firms, today announced the creation of the W2O Group Center for Social Commerce, focusing on imparting industry-leading skills and acumen to students,…

Campus & Community

Annual ‘Stand Up for Education’ Comedy show Nov. 10

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By News Staff

Along with the other Orange Central events taking place this week, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc,. and Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with the Orange Central Planning Committee, will host the third annual stand up comedy show on…

SU plays key role in Sandy cleanup

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Keith Kobland

It’s mountains of trash and debris, and will take an equally mountainous effort to remove it from New York City, and communities on Long Island and New Jersey.

Student Association provides free bus shuttles for Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Student Association will provide a free shuttle bus to the Regional Transportation Center (RTC) and Hancock International Airport for students leaving campus on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 and returning to campus on Nov. 25. The times…

Health & Society

Many projects around campus are educating students on food issues

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

What does a sustainable food system look like? Students in many disciplines across the Syracuse University campus are working on educating the University community about such issues as hunger, food justice, local food sources and nutrition.

Therapy through horsemanship

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

About a year and a half ago, the only experience School of Social Work Associate Professor Paul Caldwell had with horses was on a few trail rides.