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Staff 2 Staff: Experience an Orange Orators Toastmasters meeting

Monday, February 28, 2011, By News Staff

Join us on Tuesday, March 8, from noon to 1 p.m. at Bird Library (Peter Graham Scholarly Commons) for an engaging activity where it’s SAFE TO FAIL but you’re SURE TO SUCCEED!

Campus & Community

Alumni Speaker Series presents professional triathlete/coach Rachel Sears Casanta ’96

Monday, February 28, 2011, By News Staff

Rachel Sears Casanta ’96, a professional triathlete who turned her passion for triathlons into a successful coaching business, Hypercat Racing. will speak on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons.

Near Westside Initiative Business Association experiencing tremendous growth

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

Encourages more business owners and entrepreneurs to join Twenty-eight neighborhood business owners and entrepreneurs attended this month’s Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) Business Association meeting at the Delavan Center in Syracuse. The meeting marked the third straight month that the group has experienced record turnout. “The…

School of Education lecture series to present ‘Our Schools Suck’ March 3

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

The public conversation about the problems with urban schools often places the blame on students who attend those schools, focusing on youths’ poor attitudes and negative values. The latest installment in the Syracuse University School of Education‘s Landscape of Urban…

STEM

Simpkins elected as a fellow of American Physical Society

Tuesday, February 22, 2011, By News Staff

Peter G. Simpkins, University Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). The APS Fellowship Program was…

The HUB Spring Speaker Series kicks off Feb. 21 with Cynthia Doe

Thursday, February 17, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Cynthia Doe, principal with Ernst & Young’s Information Technology Risk and Assurance Practice , will kick off The HUB 2011 Spring Speaker Series on Monday, Feb. 21. Her presentation, “Corporate Social Responsibility: Using Our People Skills to Make a Difference…

STEM

Architecture, engineering students collaborate on shell structures on Quad

Thursday, February 17, 2011, By News Staff

‘Hanging forms’ is one of a series of experiments conducted by the students.

Media, Law & Policy

Investigative journalism will be explored during March 1 University Lectures presentation by ‘Fast Food Nation’ author Eric Schlosser

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Investigative journalist Eric Schlosser will kick off the spring 2011 University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 1. Schlosser’s presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The lecture, co-sponsored by the College of Human Ecology, is free and open…

Campus & Community

Nonfiction Reading Series

Friday, February 11, 2011, By News Staff

Anthony (Antonio) DiRenzo from Ithaca College will be reading on Friday, Feb. 25, from noon-1 p.m.

Campus & Community

University concentrates Verizon directory distribution based on sustainable practices

Monday, February 7, 2011, By Christopher C. Finkle

In a continuing effort to reduce paper waste on campus and in support of the University’s Climate Action Plan, the Verizon telephone directories (Super Yellow Pages) will not be delivered in bulk to University buildings or departments.