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SU fans encouraged to curb carbon footprint to beat Notre Dame
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 As part of NBC Universal’s Green Week, Syracuse University and the University of Notre Dame will battle it out to see which university can achieve the greatest carbon footprint reduction. The Fighting Irish and Orange will meet…
M-LAB: where learning sneaks up on students while they are having fun
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 “It’s cold in here,” complained the students as they slowly filtered into the M-LAB, a mobile classroom parked outside Syracuse City School District’s Fowler High School. “Don’t worry, it will warm up really fast–you know, body heat!”…
Community Folk Art Center announces Caribbean Cinematic Film Festival program
Cjala Surratt(315) 442-2230 The Community Folk Art Center has announced the line-up of films selected to be screened at the 2008 Caribbean Cinematic Film Festival, taking place Oct. 23-26. All film screenings and special events will take place at the…
Students practice entrepreneurial pitches in lifelike one-minute drill scenario at Carrier Dome
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 What if you only had one minute-the length of an elevator ride-to grab the attention of a wealthy investor? Would you be able to sell your idea and get a chance to formally present it to the…
A Celebration of the Life Sciences at Syracuse University
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Syracuse University will dedicate its new Life Sciences Complex with a series of events on Nov. 6 and 7, including a keynote address by one of the nation’s foremost scientists—J. Craig Venter, a pioneer in decoding the…
SU’s Newhouse School to host Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Kevin Roberts Oct. 16
SU’s Newhouse School to host Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Kevin Roberts Oct. 16October 01, 2008Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Kevin Roberts, top executive at pre-eminent international advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, will visit Syracuse University on Thursday, Oct. 16, as a guest…
Dark Elegy sculpture exhibition begins Pan Am 103 20th anniversary commemoration on Syracuse University campus
Dark Elegy sculpture exhibition begins Pan Am 103 20th anniversary commemoration on Syracuse University campusSeptember 26, 2008SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu They are testaments to the impact of terrorism: sculptures portraying mothers going back to the exact moment they learned their child…
As students prepare for pivotal elections, SU launches ambitious Rock the Vote campaign
As students prepare for pivotal elections, SU launches ambitious Rock the Vote campaignSeptember 25, 2008Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu The 2008 general election is galvanizing young people nationwide. Closer to home, reported figures indicate a 160 percent increase in turnout among voters…
SU completes greenhouse gas inventory, decreases its global warming impact by 3.8 percent since 2004
SU completes greenhouse gas inventory, decreases its global warming impact by 3.8 percent since 2004September 24, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Syracuse University recently published its first-ever inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. This inventory estimates the amount of carbon dioxide and five other…
Four distinguished alumni to be honored with Arents Awards at Reunion Gala Luncheon
Four distinguished alumni to be honored with Arents Awards at Reunion Gala LuncheonSeptember 15, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Four distinguished Syracuse University alumni representing excellence in the areas of literature, publishing, business and medicine will be honored at Reunion + Homecoming Weekend…