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Test of Orange Alert Siren Slated for Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. there will be a two-minute campus-wide test of the Orange Alert siren and message board components. The purpose of the test is to check the energy recharge ability of the outdoor siren system…
Design Student Competition Focuses on Innovative Ideas for Built Environment
Five teams of fourth-year industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design will compete on Friday, Dec. 13, in the program’s annual 360° IID Competition, which encourages comprehensive research, analysis and…
Jerry P. Ross Named Registrar
Jerry P. Ross has been appointed registrar for Syracuse University. The announcement was made today by Don Saleh, vice president for enrollment management. “I’m grateful to the committee for their hard work and thorough consideration during an expansive national search,”…
Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Was a Great Man
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, 95, died yesterday. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid system. Upon his release, he chose to advocate for reconciliation rather than…
Students Organize Initiatives for Typhoon Haiyan Relief
On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into portions of Southeast Asia, hitting the Philippines particularly hard. The storm left unbelievable devastation in its wake. More than 5,600 deaths have been officially recorded, and…
Physics Department Yields Award-Winning Dissertations
Two physicists with ties to The College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded national dissertation prizes. Shiladitya Banerjee G’13, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, is the recipient of the American Physical Society (APS)’s Award for Outstanding…
Special Performances Planned of Syracuse Stage’s Children’s Tour
Public performances of this year’s Bank of America Children’s Show, “The Bully Games,” produced by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m….
Two Named 2013 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
George M. Langford, dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, and M. Cristina Marchetti, associate director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics, have each been named a 2013 Fellow of the American…
Biologist Develops Method for Monitoring Shipping Noise in Dolphin Habitat
A biologist in The College of Arts and Sciences has developed a system of techniques for tracking ships and monitoring underwater noise levels in a protected marine mammal habitat.
Carnegie Library Reading Room to Reopen in January
The renovated Carnegie Library Reading Room and adjacent University Libraries’ service point on the second floor will reopen on Monday, Jan. 13. The main entrance to the Carnegie Library will be through the front stairs and doors, which will reopen…