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Media, Law & Policy

Annual auction to aid Syracuse Public Interest Network to be held Nov. 5

Monday, October 25, 2010, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The annual SPIN Public Interest Auction, which will be held Friday, Nov. 5, at the Hotel Syracuse from 6-10 p.m.

Media, Law & Policy

Public relations guru Jim Weiss ’87 to visit SU’s Newhouse School Nov. 2

Monday, October 25, 2010, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Jim Weiss ’86, chairman, CEO and founder of Weisscomm Group, will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

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

Public finance expert Leonard Burman talks about Bush tax cuts at TMR

Monday, October 4, 2010, By Eileen Jevis

The Oct. 7 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) features Leonard Burman, professor of practice at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Duncombe and Van Slyke named fellows of National Academy of Public Administration

Friday, October 1, 2010, By News Staff

They join seven other Maxwell professors as fellows of NAPA.

Health & Society

Marion Nestle, public health and nutrition expert, to speak at SU Sept. 15

Wednesday, September 8, 2010, By Michele Barrett

Marion Nestle, public health and nutrition policy expert and the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, will address “Public Health and the Obesity Epidemic” Sept. 15.

Health & Society

Netherlands drug policy expert to speak on public health and safety impact of harm reduction, decriminalization Sept. 16

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, By News Staff

Janhuib Blans, public health and drug policy expert, director of the Bureau of Research, Training and Consultancy in the Netherlands, will present “Dutch Drug Policy: Examining the Public Health and Safety Impact of Harm Reduction and Decriminalization” Sept. 16.

Campus & Community

Department of Public Safety releases ‘Cribs’-style safety video for South Campus students

Tuesday, August 24, 2010, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its second student safety video, “South Campus Pads,” loosely based on the popular MTV series “Cribs.” The new video is aimed at the nearly 2,500 students who live on South Campus, and is full of personal safety tips, as well as guidelines for students to keep their property and apartments safe at all times.

Campus & Community

Near Westside Initiative commissions artist to transform downtown bridges into public art; installation of ‘A Love Letter to Syracuse’ begins on Tuesday, Aug. 24

Friday, August 20, 2010, By News Staff

Using the arts as its tool, the Near Westside Initiative has commissioned internationally known artist Steve Powers to create a public art project to visually disrupt a physical barrier at the most critical intersection of the Connective Corridor and Near Westside.

Campus & Community

Public forum to explore elements of a truly creative city

Friday, August 6, 2010, By News Staff

The Urban Institute’s Maria Rosario Jackson will kick off a public discussion that explores what makes a city creative on Sept. 10.