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Green Power Purchase Helps University Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Syracuse University has partnered with Renewable Choice Energy to provide green power to the University, in order to further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The University purchased a total of 123 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power in…
Syracuse Professor Featured in New Humanities Documentary
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences will be featured in a new documentary about the public humanities. Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities and director of the Central New York Humanities Corridor, is among eight prominent…
Dedrick, Stanton Receive NSF Funding for Smart Meter Study
Do people care how smart meters collect data about the electricity they use? That’s one of the questions a new National Science Foundation-funded grant will permit two School of Information Studies (iSchool) professors to explore in their project, “Data Privacy…
Physicists Mark Trodden, Kameshwar Wali to Speak Oct. 2-3
Syracuse Symposium continues its fall theme of “Perspective” with a popular lecture by Mark Trodden and a seminar by Kameshwar Wali, physics professors with ties to the College of Arts and Sciences. Trodden is the Fay R. and Eugene L….
University Lectures Kicks Off New Season Sept. 30 with Van Jones
Environmental advocate Van Jones will be the first guest of the University Lectures 2014-15 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Jones’ presentation, “Green Jobs and Sustainability,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and is free and…
Q&A: Eric Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction
A lot has changed around campus since students left in May. We checked in with Eric Beattie, director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, on what the biggest changes were. Q. What were the major projects this summer? A. In…
Habitat for Humanity Raising the Roof and Awareness
Build a shack. Increase awareness. Raise funds for affordable housing. The Shack-A-Thon draws students together for three days and two nights on the Quad to better understand the lack of affordable housing in the community and across the country.
South African Poet, Activist Diana Ferrus to Lecture Sept. 29
The Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Project at Syracuse University will host Diana Ferrus, internationally renowned poet and storyteller, who will deliver a performance lecture entitled “From Broken Bones to Healing Hearts: My Journey with Sarah Baartman” at Peter Graham Scholarly Commons…
Philosopher to Deliver Anbar Lectures at Syracuse University, Temple Adath Yeshurun
Thomas Hurka, the Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver the seventh annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Hurka’s Syracuse lecture, “More Seriously Wrong,” is Monday,…
Special Event Series at Syracuse Stage Kicks Off with Local Musicians, Eateries, Experts
Special events during the 2014/15 Season at Syracuse Stage will kick off with live music, tastings, lectures and talks throughout the run of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the Tony-Award winning “ripped-roaring” comedy running Sept. 24-Oct. 12. Following…