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Science pioneer J. Craig Venter to deliver 2011 Commencement address, six honorary degrees to be conferred
J. Craig Venter, a world-renowned scientist regarded as one of the most influential people in the world for his efforts to decode the human genome, will deliver the Commencement address to the 2011 graduates of Syracuse University, Syracuse University College…
Listening devices help preserve confidentiality in hospitals for hearing-impaired patients
It’s against the law to share a person’s medical information with others without written consent. However, it’s almost impossible to prevent outsiders from overhearing private conversations in hospital rooms between doctors and hearing-impaired patients. It’s an all-too-common situation that a…
SU in the News: Monday, March 21, 2011
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE An Associated Press article about people under scrutiny in government counterterrorism investigations cites data from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). Also, the Center for Investigative Reporting’s California Watch website cites TRAC statistics in…
SU in the News: Monday, March 21
Newhouse School’s Robert Thompson quoted in Christian Science Monitor on NPR and federal funding
Syracuse University adjusts Academic Calendar beginning in 2011-12
Syracuse University today announced adjustments to its Academic Calendar. Starting in the 2011-12 academic year, the calendar will include a new, weeklong “fall break” period, during which each day is deemed a non-instructional day and no classes will take place….
SU in the News: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The Post-Standard reported on new Syracuse University programs in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. SU Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina is quoted. SU plans to open a business and recruiting office in Dubai; develop curriculum…
SU in the News: Tuesday, March 8
College of Arts and Sciences’ Jason Wiles quoted in Scientific American on evolution and Islam
Cynthia Sass, SU alum, nutrition health expert, presents ‘Stop Counting, Start Living’ March 3
Syracuse University alumna Cynthia Sass, one of the most well-known and respected registered dietitians in the country, will present, “Stop Counting, Start Living,” on March 3 at 7 p.m., in Heroy Auditorium, on the SU campus. This informative discussion, which…
Syracuse University scientist presents new research on evolution and Islam at AAAS annual meeting
Fierce debate over teaching evolution in public schools has raged across the United States since the epic courtroom battle between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow during the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. Science education researchers are now turning their attention…
Driscoll discusses historical changes, restoration of Florida Everglades
Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) at Syracuse University, offered a look at the historical changes of the Florida Everglades along with an overview of the ongoing restoration program and challenges associated with its implementation.