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Business & Economy

Whitman hosts second annual Retail Summit Sept. 22-23

Monday, September 19, 2011, By News Staff

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host the second annual Retail Summit on Sept. 22-23, to educate students about the field and provide opportunities for them to hear from high-profile members of the Retail Advisory Board, all…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University accepts invitation to join Atlantic Coast Conference

Sunday, September 18, 2011, By Kevin C. Quinn

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Commissioner John D. Swofford today confirmed that the ACC has invited Syracuse University to join the conference and that the ACC presidents have voted to officially accept Syracuse as a conference member. Syracuse University Chancellor and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse professor launches blog, Twitter feed to assist journalists in digital age

Friday, September 16, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Barbara Croll Fought, associate professor of broadcast and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has launched Ready Reporter, a blog and Twitter feed. Featuring tips for reporters, Ready Reporter comprises two to three Twitter posts a…

Arts & Culture

Maria Hinojosa is first guest of University Lectures 2011-12 season

Friday, September 16, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Maria Hinojosa, host of National Public Radio’s “Latino USA” and one of the most influential Latino/a journalists in the nation, will kick off the University Lectures 2011-12 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Hinojosa will speak on “Making…

Campus & Community

Burton Blatt Institute co-hosts seminar on ‘International Disability Research and Knowledge Exchange’

Friday, September 16, 2011, By News Staff

The Global Research Network on Disability (GRND), a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, will host a seminar on “International Disability Research and Knowledge Exchange: Collaborative Research Between Governments and Academia to Promote Disability in Development.”…

Campus & Community

Q1 upper lot to be closed on Saturday, Sept. 17

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By News Staff

Please note that on Saturday Sept. 17 the Q1 upper lot will be closed to allow a crane to do work on Heroy. Parking will be available in the back of the lot near the Dome.

STEM

SU garners $3 million NSF grant for education, research in soft and biological materials

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By News Staff

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $3 million over the next five years to develop an Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training Program (IGERT) in Soft Interfaces. IGERT is the NSF’s flagship interdisciplinary program to educate Ph.D.-level…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School’s Tully Center launches Free Speech Zone

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Tully Center for Free Speech has launched Free Speech Zone, an open venue for interactive commentary, news and analysis of issues at or near the intersection of free speech, media law and policy,…

Arts & Culture

VPA industrial and interaction design 360 Competition Exhibition to showcase current entries, past winners

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By Erica Blust

The industrial and interaction design (IID) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Design will present the IID 360 Competition Exhibition, a showcase of the competition’s current entries and past winners, Sept. 29-Oct. 6 at…

Arts & Culture

University commemorates Latino heritage in September, October

Thursday, September 15, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts Latino Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. From lectures to performances, luncheons, semi-formals and art exhibitions, Latino Heritage Month offers a wide range of festivities for all to enjoy. “To enhance…