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New book by SU philosopher sheds light on life and death

Friday, February 13, 2009, By News Staff

New book by SU philosopher sheds light on life and deathFebruary 13, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu What constitutes a “good” life? Is death necessarily “bad?” If so, how can we understand death better? These questions and more are addressed in a much-anticipated…

SU physicist appointed to prestigious national science advisory panel

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Marina Artuso, professor in the Department of Physics in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, was recently appointed to the national High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The panel advises both the U.S. Department of Energy…

Unique interdisciplinary minor in Global Enterprise Technologies (GET) developed through Syracuse University/JPMorgan Chase Collaboration

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski(315) 443-3784 Information systems are vital to companies in every industry around the globe-from banking to retail to medicine. Beginning this semester, Syracuse University students in any major can increase their marketability through a unique, interdisciplinary minor in…

Community Folk Art Center seeks teaching artists

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center seeks teaching artistsFebruary 11, 2009Cjala Surratt The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) invites all teaching artists to share their knowledge and expertise as part of the Say Yes to Education after-school program. CFAC seeks teaching artists…

Syracuse’s 15th Ward to be focus of events

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse’s 15th Ward to be focus of eventsFebruary 11, 2009Susan Feightnersfeightn@syr.edu Two upcoming events at Syracuse University will pay tribute to Syracuse’s 15th Ward, a predominantly Jewish and African American neighborhood destroyed in the late 1950s and early 1960s through…

Syracuse University physicist appointed to prestigious national science advisory panel

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse University physicist appointed to prestigious national science advisory panelFebruary 11, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Marina Artuso, professor in the Department of Physics in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, was recently appointed to the national High Energy Physics Advisory Panel…

Bert Brandenburg looks at judicial elections from voters’ perspective in next IJPM lecture Feb. 23

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 Bert Brandenburg, executive director of Justice at Stake-a nonpartisan campaign working to keep courts fair and impartial-will present “Judicial Elections Through the Eyes and Ears of Voters” on Monday, Feb. 23, as part of the spring “Law,…

Deadline extended for campus, local community to participate in special nutrition consultation program

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, By News Staff

Michele Barrett(315) 443-6172 The deadline to sign up for nutritional counseling through the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics in Syracuse University’s College of Human Ecology has been extended to Feb. 16. The department wants to help SU and SUNY…

iSchool Dean Liddy expands leadership team to reach new goals

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) Dean Elizabeth D. Liddy has appointed Robert Heckman to the new position of senior associate dean and Ian MacInnes to the position of associate dean for academic affairs. “We are…

SU College of Human Ecology highlights graduate studies during Feb. 28 open house

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, By News Staff

SU College of Human Ecology highlights graduate studies during Feb. 28 open houseFebruary 10, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu Syracuse University faculty and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in child and family studies, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science and…