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NSF grant funds study on barriers to smart grid technology adoption

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Diane Stirling

If existing, readily available smart grid technologies are beneficial to utility companies, their customers and the environment as a whole, why aren’t utilities adopting them? That’s the question three School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty members will probe with a…

Arts & Culture

SU alumnus named a National Book Award finalist

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University alumnus Steve Sheinkin ’90 has been named a finalist in the Young People’s Literature category of the 2012 National Book Awards. A former international relations major in The College of Arts and Sciences, Sheinkin was nominated for “Bomb:…

Arts & Culture

Rhodes, Heyman to present Setnor School of Music faculty recital Oct. 26

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Erica Blust

Violinist Harumi Rhodes and pianist Steven Heyman, both faculty members in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will present a recital on Friday, Oct. 26, at 8…

Arts & Culture

SU Humanities Center, Society for New Music present program of music, film and video Oct. 28

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The world premiere of “Cantos,” an ambitious multimedia work by New York State composer Rob Deemer, is part of the next installment of Syracuse Symposium, whose theme this year is “Memory-Media-Archive.” The premiere is part of a program titled “Aural…

Four alumni to be honored with George Arents Award at Orange Central celebration

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four distinguished Syracuse University alumni—leaders in the fields of social media, design, athletics, philanthropy and community service—will be honored with the George Arents Award at a celebration dinner in the Goldstein Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 8, during the University’s 2012 Orange Central celebration.

Veterans

Lambrecht joins IVMF as executive assistant to the director

Monday, October 15, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Margaret Lambrecht as executive assistant to the director. Lambrecht joined SU in 2004 and previously worked for the University in the Division of Advancement…

Campus & Community

Public Safety Notice: Orange Madness Incident

Saturday, October 13, 2012, By News Staff

For the protection and safety of Syracuse University students, faculty, staff and neighbors, SU’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) releases the following message: We are writing to inform the SU campus community of an incident that took place Friday night…

Campus & Community

Statement by SU Board Chairman Richard L. Thompson

Friday, October 12, 2012, By News Staff

As all of you know, we have been blessed to have a dynamic and engaged leader guiding our University for the past eight years. Clearly, Nancy brought to SU everything that we wanted and needed in a Chancellor. Her vision…

STEM

Research at the interface of physics and biology

Thursday, October 11, 2012, By News Staff

On the surface, it would seem that zebrafish and humans are about as different as, say, developmental biologists and theoretical physicists. Fish swim; humans walk. Biologists revere Charles Darwin; physicists have an abiding admiration for Albert Einstein.

Veterans

Seminar will focus on healthcare for homeless veterans

Thursday, October 11, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

“Health Care for Homeless Veterans: VA’s Five-Year Plan to End Homelessness,” the third in a five-part seminar series, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. in SU’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium.   Adam Ormsby, program coordinator of Health…