Search Results for: ,ceP

Tesla Seeks to Become More than a Car Company

Wednesday, August 3, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

This week, electric car company Tesla confirmed its intention to merge with SolarCity, a solar energy firm. Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla and co-founder and chairman of SolarCity. Gary Witt, professor of finance practice, offers some insights into Tesla’s…

Arts & Culture

How Sunglasses Became Cool for the Summer

Wednesday, August 3, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Sunglasses—the ultimate accessory in cool—became a necessity in the early 20th century with the advent of cars and more time to spend outside. They evolved into a statement of style.

Arts & Culture

Lambert Awarded Inaugural Fellowship at Western Sydney University

Tuesday, August 2, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities and director of the Central New York Humanities Corridor, has been appointed an inaugural senior research fellow of Western Sydney University’s Philosophy Research Initiative, which provides M.A. and Ph.D. opportunities in contemporary continental…

Media, Law & Policy

Lerner Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Tuesday, August 2, 2016, By Jessica Smith

As it marks its fifth anniversary, the Maxwell School’s Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion  is taking stock of its growth and accomplishments—an impressive list that includes collaboration and needs assessment in the local community, specific outreach and information projects…

STEM

Innovative Students, Professionals Sought for Hackathon Aug. 1 to Envision Products for Environmental Control

Thursday, July 28, 2016, By News Staff

Targeting emerging opportunities for a new generation of innovative products in Central New York’s industry cluster in thermal and environmental controls (TEC), SyracuseCoE invites students and professionals to participate in “TEChack, a two-day hackathon on Aug. 1 and 2. SyracuseCoE…

Vir V. Phoha

Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
STEM

Dacheng Ren Named Interim Director of the SBI

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Carol Boll

Dacheng Ren, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named interim director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI). In this leadership role, Ren will oversee all day-to-day operations of the institute,…

Arts & Culture

Trustee Patrick Ahearn ’73, G’73 Receives Prestigious Bulfinch Awards

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By News Staff

Patrick Ahearn, a 1973 School of Architecture alumnus and a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has received two prestigious Bulfinch Awards from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, whose mission is to “advance the practice and appreciation…

Arts & Culture

Kyle Bass Named Associate Artistic Director at Syracuse Stage

Thursday, July 7, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert M. Hupp has announced the appointment of Kyle Bass as the company’s associate artistic director. For the past nine seasons, Bass has been a senior member of Syracuse Stage’s artistic staff, serving most recently as…

Campus & Community

John Wildhack ’80 to Become Syracuse University Director of Athletics

Wednesday, July 6, 2016, By Sarah Scalese

Wildhack, a veteran leader at ESPN, currently serves as the network’s executive vice president for programming and production, a role he’s held since January 2014.