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Paul Roberts to deliver SU Showcase keynote on realities of a sustainable future
How do we build a sustainable future, especially when much of the present seems so unsustainable? Journalist and author Paul Roberts will tackle this issue during his SU Showcase keynote presentation, “The Real Cost of Change: The Economic and Political…
Syracuse Poster Project to celebrate 11th series April 19
Each year since 2001, the project has produced 16 unique posters.
Long-term research reveals causes, consequences of environmental change
As global temperatures rise, the most threatened ecosystems are those that depend on a season of snow and ice, scientists from the nation’s Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network say.“The vulnerability of cool, wet areas to climate change is striking,”…
Two anthropology Ph.D. students receive major NSF fellowships
Melinda Gurr and Lauren Hosek, both second-year doctoral students in anthropology, have received highly prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The awards support advanced graduate study for three years, at $30,000 per year. In selecting Gurr and Hosek, the…
SU in the News: Tuesday, April 10
Southern California Public Radio interviews College of Law’s David Cay Johnston on elimination of universal service obligation for landlines
SU, Cornell Student Assembly host White House Young America Series event April 18 to discuss the critical issues facing young Americans
Organizers welcome area college students, young adults to SU campus to explore civic engagement ideas and models The White House Young America Series (WHYAS) offers a special forum in which issues critical to young Americans in the 21st century can…
SU in the News: Monday, April 9
New York Times quotes Rick Burton of Falk College on New Balance running shoe ad campaign
Lunch & Conversation: The SU Libraries—resources for determining scholarly impact
Librarians Anne Rauh, Patrick Williams and Tasha Cooper will provide an overview of resources you can use to measure and represent the scholarly impact of your work.
Lebowitz, Moore, Schramm and Sorkin to receive Syracuse University honorary degrees
At Syracuse University’s 158th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, four honorary degrees will be presented to individuals of outstanding achievement who have made a difference in the world and in the lives of others. The four 2012 honorary degree…
Orange Circle Awards to be presented April 10
Syracuse University will recognize three individuals and an organization with the Orange Circle Award, honoring members of the SU community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. The awards will be given at an invitation-only luncheon at…