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Eatman receives international honors for promoting democracy, civic engagement in university life

Friday, August 12, 2011, By News Staff

Timothy K. Eatman, assistant professor in Syracuse University’s School of Education and research director of Imagining America, has been invited to serve as a scholar-in-residence at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa from Aug. 10-23.

Campus & Community

Words of JFK inspire immigrant to seek new life in the U.S.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

In his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Roland Nzima was working as a technical engineer and a project manager. While he experienced some level of success, Nzima knew he had to make a choice between his career and…

Arts & Culture

Three days, three writers, a once in a lifetime experience: SYRFILMFEST Scriptwriting Workshop

Thursday, June 9, 2011, By KC Duggan

The Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST) announces its second annual Scriptwriting Workshop.  The workshop is hosted by Syracuse University alumnus Rob Edwards, writer of “Treasure Planet” and the Academy Award-nominated “The Princess and the Frog.”   Dani Menkin, writer and director of…

Business & Economy

SU-SIFE helps local businesses ‘go green’

Wednesday, June 1, 2011, By News Staff

The local business community is now a little more sustainable thanks to a new green business certification program that received support from nearly two dozen Syracuse University student volunteers.  Eight businesses graduated from the Green Core Company program on May…

Business & Economy

SU-SIFE places fourth at 2011 National Exposition; adviser named Sam Walton Fellow of the Year

Friday, May 27, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University SIFE (SU-SIFE) team, based in the Whitman School of Management, placed fourth at the 2011 SIFE USA National Exposition held earlier this month in Minneapolis. More than 400 teams competed as part of the exposition. This is…

STEM

Annual Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference and Senior Awards Day April 28, 29

Monday, April 25, 2011, By News Staff

Forty-two graduating biology and biochemistry majors will be recognized for their achievements in scholarship and research during the annual Undergraduate Research Conference and Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Department of Biology in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, April…

Arts & Culture

Nikola Tesla comes to life in Syracuse Stage Backstory program

Wednesday, April 13, 2011, By News Staff

Each spring, Syracuse Stage’s Backstory program tours Central New York, inviting students to step back in time for an interactive experience with a featured historical character portrayed by a Syracuse Stage artist-in-residence. New this year, a Backstory titled “Nikola Tesla:…

Syracuse University 2011 Relay for Life sets record

Wednesday, April 13, 2011, By News Staff

The ninth annual 2011 Syracuse University Relay for Life set a new record this year by raising more than $170,000 for the American Cancer Society. The amount surpassed last year’s 2010 Relay for Life record amount of $153,000. The American…

Relay for Life online registration ends Saturday, April 2, team registration grows

Friday, April 1, 2011, By News Staff

Online registration for Syracuse University and the American Cancer Society’s 2011 SU/ESF Relay for Life ends at midnight, Saturday, April 2. The Relay for Life event takes place Saturday, April 9 into Sunday, April10 at the Carrier Dome. After the online…

Yale University biologist to present annual Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Lecture

Friday, April 1, 2011, By News Staff

Günter Wagner, the Alison Richard Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University, will present the 2011 Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Lecture at Syracuse University. The lecture, “How Evolution is Cheating Probability,” will be from noon-1 p.m.,…