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Former Maxwell Dean Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr. Dies at 92
Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr., dean emeritus of the Maxwell School and a professor of public administration and political science for 50 years, died on July 22 in Syracuse. Birkhead served as Maxwell’s dean from 1977-88, after having taught at Maxwell…
Physics Teachers Head Back to Class
Even though it’s summertime, a group of eight Central New York high school physics teachers are continuing their growth in the classroom by attending class on the SU hill. The teachers are taking part in a program called Quarknet. “Quarknet…
Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest Highlights Protecting Natural Resources
Celebrating the region’s growing reputation for environmental stewardship, the Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest returns to downtown Syracuse’s Hanover Square this year during Syracuse Artsweek, Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. The event, sponsored by the Onondaga Nation,…
Taking the Lead
The Setnor School of Music welcomed a group of young women this month for a unique new program. The Girls Leadership Academy for Music is helping to build up their potential and counteract the negative statistics of women in leadership roles.
SU Signs Asset Transfer Agreement with SRC’s Bioforensics Group
The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences has signed an asset transfer agreement with SRC Inc., a nationally recognized independent, not-for-profit research company. The agreement calls for the transfer of the SRC…
SU Scientists Assist in Landmark Discovery of Rare Particle Decay
Physicists in The College of Arts and Sciences are part of a global team of scientists that has discovered a rare particle decay, giving them an indirect way to test models of new physics.
Summer Dance Performance Showcases Talented Dancers, Renowned Choreographers
The Syracuse University Summer Dance Intensive Program will hold a free dance performance at Syracuse Stage on Saturday, July 27, from 1-2 p.m. The performance showcases the talent of students who have completed three weeks of vigorous study with world-renowned…
‘Boeheimian Rhapsody’ Parody Earns National Award for Student Group
The Syracuse University student production group Humor Whore won first place in the Original Short Film or Music Video category of the Association of Higher Education Campus Television Administrators (AHECTA) Student Production Awards competition for their piece “Boeheimian Rhapsody.” “Boeheimian…
TEDCenter Helps Retrain Individuals to Compete in Job Market
Stephanie Mayne is the human resource manager at M.S. Kennedy, a Liverpool company that has been designing and producing high-performance analog microelectronics for 40 years. She receives a flood of resumes for every job opening. It’s easy for Mayne to…
Dympna Callaghan Appointed Interim Director of SU Humanities Center
Shakespearean scholar has ‘deep commitment’ to humanities and liberal arts Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters and a renowned Shakespearean scholar in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the…