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Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, October 24

Thursday, October 25, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A Time magazine and Carnegie Corporation poll report on higher education notes a recommendation from Syracuse University Chancellor Cantor on public and private colleges and universities sharing services and facilities. The S.I. Newhouse School of…

Campus & Community

Preserving the legacies of 270 lives

Thursday, October 25, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Everyday items have become extraordinary reminders of the lives lost on Dec. 21, 1988, in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am 103.

Campus & Community

SU Greeks treat Syracuse youth to Halloween fun

Thursday, October 25, 2012, By News Staff

On Friday, Oct. 26, the Syracuse University Greek community will host its 8th annual Greek or Treat event from 3-5:30 p.m. This tradition welcomes Syracuse youth into the fraternity and sorority houses located on Walnut Avenue and Walnut Place for…

Veterans

War and drugs: Addressing substance abuse in the military

Wednesday, October 24, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

A recent report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) points out some troubling statistics about substance abuse in the military, calling the situation a “public health crisis” and urging the Department of Defense to improve prevention and treatment care for service members.

Business & Economy

Getting to Know: Risk Management Director David Pajak

Wednesday, October 24, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

As the director of risk management and chief emergency management officer at SU, David Pajak looks at the details with an eye on the big picture. In their shared mission and vision, the Risk Management Department, Environmental Health and Safety…

Arts & Culture

SU, Cornell mount landmark conference devoted to philosopher Walter Benjamin Oct. 31-Nov. 2

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its theme of “Memory-Media-Archive” with a two-day conference on the impact of the 20th-century German philosopher and social critic Walter Benjamin. Titled “Memoryscapes and Imageworlds: Archive, Architecture and Media after Walter Benjamin,” the program runs Oct. 31-Nov….

Campus & Community

Dynamics of Water Droplets seminar

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, By News Staff

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Dynamics of Water Droplets Date and Time: Friday, Oct. 26, 2:15-3:10 p.m., Watson Theatre, Watson Hall by Professor Chang Kyoung Choi Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Michigan Technological University Contact Person:…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts renames gallery to honor Genet family legacy at SU

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that its Design Gallery at The Warehouse will be renamed the Sue & Leon Genet Gallery in honor of the Genet family legacy at Syracuse University.

Campus & Community

University marks loss of former Vice Chancellor and Provost John James Prucha

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Former SU Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs John James Prucha died Monday, Oct. 22, at the age of 88 in Syracuse. Prucha also served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and twice as chair of earth sciences….

STEM

Guest lecturer to address moral impact of climate change on Nov. 9

Monday, October 22, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Ethics and climate change is the theme of an upcoming lecture in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Stephen Gardiner, a renowned philosopher at the University of Washington in Seattle, will discuss “Geoengineering and Moral Schizophrenia” on Friday, Nov….