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Lebowitz, Moore, Schramm and Sorkin to receive Syracuse University honorary degrees

Monday, April 9, 2012, By News Staff

At Syracuse University’s 158th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, four honorary degrees will be presented to individuals of outstanding achievement who have made a difference in the world and in the lives of others. The four 2012 honorary degree…

iSchool invests $1.3 million in Upstate IT scholarships

Friday, April 6, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Almost like an angel investor, the School of Information Studies (iSchool) made a decision in 2009 to fund a stake in the future careers of Upstate New York residents looking to enhance and retool their information skills. The school created…

Drumlins wins best meatball contest benefitting Elmcrest Children’s Center

Thursday, April 5, 2012, By News Staff

Drumlins Country Club and chef Don Cleveland won best meatball at the ninth annual March Meatball Madness to benefit the Elmcrest Children’s Center. Drumlins beat out 10 local restaurants to be named “Best Meatball in Town” at the event held…

Student startups win more than $150,000 at Emerging Talk

Thursday, April 5, 2012, By News Staff

Thirty-seven student startups won a combined $153,200 in seed funding at the third annual Emerging Talk conference on March 30 at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. More than 300 students, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors and community members came out…

Team up for Relay for Life April 14-15 at Carrier Dome

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the American Cancer Society are teaming up once again to fight cancer with the 2012 SU/ESF Relay for Life, from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Saturday, April 14, into Sunday, April 15, at the Carrier Dome. The Relay for…

Transgender Day of Liberation to be celebrated on April 9

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s LGBT Resource Center within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Ryka Aoki, writer, performer and educator, for its Transgender Day of Liberation event on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center….

Campus & Community

SU faculty, staff invited to give blood to save lives and Beat UConn

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

The SU vs. UConn Blood Battle, sponsored by the American Red Cross and SU’s Division of Student Affairs, kicks off today (April 4) with blood donation events from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center and from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in ESF’s Marshall Hall.

Give blood and ‘donate in protest’ of the FDA MSM ban

Monday, April 2, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs is continuing its Blood Drive Activism campaign at the blood drive on April 4 in the Schine Student Center, from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Participants will be asked to “donate in protest” of the U.S….

STEM

Dedrick’s global value chain research informs international trade groups

Friday, March 30, 2012, By Diane Stirling

 The realities of today’s global value chains—and their effect on American manufacturing, trade and economic assessments and, ultimately, domestic and foreign policy—were among the topics discussed by a School of Information Studies (iSchool) professor and participants at two international trade…

Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series to screen ‘Precious Knowledge’ with panel discussion April 2

Thursday, March 29, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education will screen the film “Precious Knowledge” as part of its Landscape of Urban Education series on Monday, April 2, at 4 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. The film will be followed by…