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New book by Syracuse University’s Gustav Niebuhr explores religious cooperation in the United States

Friday, June 20, 2008, By News Staff

Rob Enslin 315 443 3403 Religious cooperation in the United States is the subject of a powerful new book by R. Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of religion and the media at Syracuse University and former religion reporter for The New…

Syracuse Center of Excellence awards $600,000 for collaborative research projects to improve air and water quality

Monday, June 16, 2008, By News Staff

Martin Walls315 443 8951 Researchers at four member institutions of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (Syracuse CoE) will begin innovative projects that will help improve the air quality of built environments and protect water resources,…

Green construction expert Keith Bargaheiser to speak on ‘Fly Ash: Making Concrete Sustainable’ in June 19 seminar

Tuesday, June 10, 2008, By News Staff

Martin Walls315 443 8951 Fly ash can be used to directly reduce the amount of Portland cement required for concrete, which significantly cuts down the amount of greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere. But its widespread use in Upstate New…

iSchool launches new professional doctorate program

Monday, June 9, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has launched a part-time executive doctoral program for highly qualified middle level managers looking to boost their careers. The Doctorate of Professional Studies in Information Management is a three-year…

Burton Blatt Institute’s Brian McLane testifies before NYS Assembly hearing on workforce issues and people with disabilities

Monday, June 2, 2008, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez315) 443-3784 Brian McLane, executive director of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, testified on June 2 before the New York State Assembly. The hearing on workforce issues and people with disabilities was convened by the…

SU’s Start-Up hosts guest speaker on disability, self employment

Monday, June 2, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer315 443 3834 Syracuse University’s Start-Up NY, a collaborative project of the Whitman School of Management, the Burton Blatt Institute Centers of Innovation on Disability, ARISE and the Onondaga County Office of Economic Development and Department of Social Services,…

BBI helps support new Global Universal Design Commission; SU’s Peter Blanck named chairman of board

Friday, May 30, 2008, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez315-443-3784 Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been named chairman of the board of directors for the new Global Universal Design Commission Inc. (GUDC). The commission, a nonprofit…

Whitman experts find bundling best strategy for marketers

Wednesday, May 28, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer315 443 3834 Have you ever wanted to subscribe to HBO but not CNN? Or have you wanted to buy a TV, DVD player and stereo system all-in-one instead of separately? Component shopping is often a confusing place for…

Leadership Institute finds new home at Utica College

Wednesday, May 28, 2008, By News Staff

Eileen Jevis315 443 3527 Effective June 1, the Leadership Institute of University College at Syracuse University, under the direction of Dana Hart, will move to Utica College. The Institute has served Central New York’s private and nonprofit sectors providing Web-based…

SU Department of Public Safety’s ‘Beards for Food’ program raises money for Food Bank

Thursday, May 22, 2008, By News Staff

Josh Blair315 443 8328 Members of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS), in conjunction with the SPFPA Union, of which DPS officers are members, have kicked off the second annual “Beards for Food” program, a fundraising effort for…