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SU students take second place in robotic lawnmower competition

Friday, June 15, 2012, By News Staff

A team of four Syracuse University students took second place in the static competition at the ninth annual ION Robotic Lawnmower Competition in Beavercreek, Ohio. The SU team spent $37,000 less on its design than the winning team. Andrew Cash,…

University of Hong Kong’s Jonathan Solomon named associate dean at Syracuse Architecture

Thursday, June 14, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

Syracuse University School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Jonathan D. Solomon as associate dean and associate professor, effective July 1.  In his new role, Solomon will work with the dean to develop and implement the mission of the…

Media, Law & Policy

Winners announced in 2012 Mirror Awards competition

Wednesday, June 13, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications presented seven journalism awards Wednesday, June 13, at the sixth annual Mirror Awards ceremony. The event, emceed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, was held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Pictures from the…

Deutsche Bank VP Marc Norman named director of UPSTATE: Center for Design at the School of Architecture

Wednesday, June 13, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

Marc Norman has been named the new director of UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research, and Real Estate at the Syracuse University School of Architecture, effective July 1. UPSTATE initiates and implements projects that focus on the importance of design…

New steam station equipment saves 3 million gallons of water each year

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Steam Station is now a lot greener when it comes to water. The plant recently installed two new air compressors that will cut its water use by three million gallons a year. The energy-efficient equipment will also…

SU, IBM host second annual Green Data Center summit

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University and IBM on Tuesday, June 5, jointly hosted a strategic gathering of select chief information officers and facilities managers from industry and academe to learn how to dramatically reduce the energy consumed in the operation of their data centers, while…

IVMF issues guide supporting employment of veterans, military families

Friday, June 8, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), in collaboration with a large cross section of the nation’s leading employers of veterans and military family members today released the publication “Guide to Leading Policies, Practices & Resources:…

New faculty research fund honors Maxwell Senior Associate Dean Michael Wasylenko

Thursday, June 7, 2012, By News Staff

Providing a significant increase in funds available to support diverse research around the world—and to honor the dedication and service of a longtime Maxwell leader, colleague and interim dean—the faculty and the advisory board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship…

Syracuse University selected to host 2014 Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities’ annual conference

Thursday, June 7, 2012, By News Staff

The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) has selected Syracuse University as host site for its 2014 annual meeting. SU will host the 20th annual CUMU Conference on campus in October 2014.  With the theme, “Universities as Anchor Institutions:…

CNY Humanities Corridor announces winners of visiting scholars grants

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University, along with its partner institutions in the Central New York Humanities Corridor, has awarded research grants to four scholars whose research draws upon the region’s rare book and manuscript collections. Administered jointly by the Syracuse University Library’s Special…