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Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute International Conference to focus on impact of Japanese earthquake on disabled

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics will hold a joint conference on SU’s campus June 29 and 30 on issues related to disability and economics. The University of Tokyo’s…

Campus & Community

GET Curriculum Workshop explored best practices for experiential learning

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 2008, Syracuse University and JPMorgan Chase & Co., through a unique university-industry collaboration, piloted the Global Enterprise Technology (GET) program. As information technology curricula must adapt to rapid changes in the workplace and in an ever-expanding global marketplace, this…

Campus & Community

SU Abroad Executive Director Jon Booth to retire

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By News Staff

After 17 years at SU Abroad—11 as deputy director and the past six as executive director— Jon Booth will step down as executive director on Oct. 1 and work with leaders in Academic Affairs to support the transition of SU…

Campus & Community

Graduate student shares passion for science with middle school students during Science Horizons Summer Program

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

When Nadia Essi was selected as the only eighth-grade student from Levy Middle School to attend a science camp at Syracuse University, she was excited to learn more about a subject she had come to love. “My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs….

Arts & Culture

Mark Linder named inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities

Monday, June 20, 2011, By News Staff

Mark Linder, Syracuse Architecture associate professor, has been named the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities beginning in August. This position marks the critical place of architecture within the humanities. It will offer new avenues for programming with the Humanities…

Health & Society

Brianna Carrier named 2011 Udall Scholar

Friday, June 17, 2011, By Rob Enslin

Brianna Carrier ’12, a dual major in geography and policy studies in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2011 Udall Scholar.

Campus & Community

SU Alumni Club of Central New York presents scholarship golf tournament July 11

Friday, June 17, 2011, By News Staff

The 16th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Drumlins Country Club on Monday, July 11. This tournament is the primary fundraiser for the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Central New York Scholarship Fund.

STEM

Local teachers prepare students for summer science adventure

Friday, June 17, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

Forty middle school students from throughout Onondaga County were selected to take part in the 19th annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Science Horizons program at Syracuse University. The program, which includes field trips, lectures and hands-on learning opportunities, will kick off on…

Campus & Community

Virtual Community Museum unveiled

Thursday, June 16, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Prject aims to preserve local black history

Campus & Community

Defensive Driving Course

Thursday, June 16, 2011, By News Staff

The Safety Department is offering a six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course for faculty, staff, students and the general public.