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SU Mathematician Wins Simons Fellowship

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, By Rob Enslin

J. Theodore Cox to use fellowship to study probability theory J. Theodore Cox, professor of mathematics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed a 2013 Simons Fellow. Cox will use the $110,000 award, along with support from…

Hendricks Chapel Choir to Perform in Germany and Poland

Monday, May 13, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Hendricks Chapel Choir will embark on a musical and cultural tour of Germany and Poland on Wednesday, May 15. The 40-member choir, ranging from first-year students to graduate students, will perform a program of music from Central Europe—including German…

Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

Speaking of Syracuse University

Friday, May 10, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

University Scholar Jaime Bernstein delivers Commencement speech about what makes an SU graduate unique After four years of study in chemistry and Spanish, immersing herself in lab research and volunteering with Syracuse University Ambulance, among other accomplishments, there’s one final…

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SU Physicist Earns Prestigious Simons Fellowship

Friday, May 10, 2013, By Rob Enslin

M. Cristina Marchetti is using award to study active matter M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2013 Simons Fellow. She will use the prestigious…

Community and University Partners Host Major Arts Festival and Conclave: CRAVE

Thursday, May 9, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The City of Syracuse will play host to an unprecedented arts festival and conclave this fall—the result of a major grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), administered by the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). Running…

Security Reminders for Convocations and Commencement

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, By News Staff

With thousands expected to attend convocations on campus Friday and Saturday, and Commencement in the Carrier Dome on Sunday, the University reminds graduating students, family members, faculty, staff and visitors that general security screening procedures will be in place at…

Honig Featured Speaker at Seventh Annual Jack Reilly Distinguished Lecture May 23

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, By Michele Barrett

The Jack Reilly Institute for Early Childhood and Provider Education at Syracuse University, along with Child Care Solutions, invites the community to the Seventh Annual Jack Reilly Distinguished Lecture featuring Alice Sterling Honig. The event is free and open to…

Opening, Dedication of Sharon Haines Jacquet Education Commons

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has announced the grand opening and dedication of the Sharon Haines Jacquet Education Commons, a new event and meeting space located on the ground floor of Huntington Hall. Named for Syracuse University trustee and School of Education Board of Visitors member Sharon Haines Jacquet ‘72, the commons will be dedicated at a ceremony on Thursday, May 9.

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LCS Junior Ryan Milcarek Awarded Astronaut Scholarship

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A mission trip to the western United States a few years ago changed Ryan Milcarek’s life. After finishing his freshman year at Syracuse University, Milcarek, an industrial design major from Warsaw, N.Y., decided to take a break from college for…