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Campus & Community

Dollar Day at the Dome is Nov. 6; donations benefit United Way of Central New York

Monday, October 18, 2010, By News Staff

Before the Syracuse University football team kicks off against Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 6, at noon, more than 200 student members of SU’s fraternities and sororities and other student organizations will be stationed at Carrier Dome entrances, on the Quad and across campus soliciting donations for the United Way of Central New York.

STEM

Falling in love is ‘more scientific than you think,’ according to new study by SU professor

Monday, October 18, 2010, By News Staff

A new meta-analysis study conducted by Syracuse University Professor Stephanie Ortique is getting attention around the world. The groundbreaking study, “The Neuroimaging of Love,” reveals falling in love can elicit not only the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, but also affects intellectual areas of the brain.

Arts & Culture

Syracuse students hosting regional conference on ‘Reclaiming Architecture’

Monday, October 18, 2010, By Elaine Wackerow

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) at Syracuse will host “Reclaiming Architecture,” the national organization’s fall 2010 Northeast Quad Conference, to be held at Syracuse University Oct. 21-24.

Arts & Culture

Artist Theodora Skipitares to present lecture Oct. 19

Monday, October 18, 2010, By Erica Blust

Artist Theodora Skipitares, whose performance work often takes the form of large-scale productions, will present a lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

STEM

iSchool professor publishes book on need for more people educated as information professionals

Monday, October 18, 2010, By News Staff

The book focuses on the disparity between the growth of careers within the information industry and the apparent lack of interest in studying and working in the field within the United States.

Business & Economy

Syracuse University partners with Arden-Fox to support advancement of Department of Defense’s Net Zero Energy Initiative

Monday, October 18, 2010, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University today announced a partnership to advance the use of biofuels by the U.S. armed forces as an alternative energy source.

Bill Viola’s ‘The Quintet of the Astonished’ brings rich history of pioneering video art in Syracuse full circle

Friday, October 15, 2010, By News Staff

In the 1970s, the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse created the first ever video department in any museum. At the same time, the Everson hired then recent Syracuse University alumnus David Ross ’71 to serve as curator of the creative video art for this new exhibition space.

Veterans

Syracuse University alumnus to be focus of ’60 Minutes’ Sunday, Oct. 17

Friday, October 15, 2010, By News Staff

A homeless veterans program spirited by Syracuse University alumnus Jon Nachison, ’74, ’76, ’81, will be the focus of a CBS 60 Minutes segment, Sunday, Oct. 17.

Arts & Culture

Original designs by fashion icon Christian Dior on view at The Warehouse

Friday, October 15, 2010, By Erica Blust

Seven original designs by the late fashion icon Christian Dior are on view in the exhibition “Christian Dior 1947-1957” through Nov. 3 at the Design Gallery at The Warehouse.

Health & Society

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber to speak at SU Oct. 21

Friday, October 15, 2010, By Michele Barrett

Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber will present “The Creation of a Soccer Nation in America: Why the sport matters here in the U.S. and why it will matter more in the future” on Thursday, Oct. 21.