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New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term…

VPA’s Independent Study Degree Program in illustration concludes with ‘The Last Picture Show’ exhibition July 31-Aug. 8

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, By News Staff

Erica Blust(315) 443-5891 After 35 years of offering professional illustrators the opportunity to receive a master’s degree while working full time, the College of Visual and Performing Arts‘ (VPA) Independent Study Degree Program (ISDP) in illustration will conclude with the…

SU’s Pulse presents acclaimed singer-songwriter Marc Broussard at Landmark Theatre Aug. 23 as part of ‘Feel the Pulse of Downtown Syracuse’ presented by Student Affairs

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, By News Staff

SU’s Pulse presents acclaimed singer-songwriter Marc Broussard at Landmark Theatre Aug. 23 as part of ‘Feel the Pulse of Downtown Syracuse’ presented by Student AffairsJuly 08, 2008Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu On Saturday, Aug. 23, Syracuse University’s Pulse performing arts series will…

With third issue on the way, award-winning Stone Canoe journal makes first step in Second Life

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, By News Staff

With third issue on the way, award-winning Stone Canoe journal makes first step in Second LifeJuly 08, 2008Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Stone Canoe: A Journal of Arts and Ideas from Upstate New York, has developed a devoted following and a…

AAHRPP gives full accreditation to Syracuse University’s human subjects research protection program

Tuesday, July 1, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. (AAHRPP) has granted Syracuse University full accreditation for its human subjects research protection program for the next three years. In meeting AAHRPP’s high accreditation standards, SU…

SU researcher dies unexpectedly at age 37

Monday, June 23, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315-443-3784 Todd Reynolds, a post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University’s Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies, died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday (June 22) at his home in Syracuse. He was 37. Reynolds had recently completed an advanced…

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…