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Nov. 11 event to celebrate Near Westside ‘From the Ground Up’ homes earning LEED certifications

Thursday, November 10, 2011, By News Staff

Just about two years ago, three vacant infill sites on Syracuse’s Near Westside remarkably represented a new vision for one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. These once-forgotten residential lots would become the sites for three new sustainable homes as part…

Live webstreaming and Twitter feeds complement Orange Central

Thursday, November 10, 2011, By News Staff

During Orange Central 2011, Nov. 10-13, you can follow along with many of the events via Twitter, and also tune into your computer to view live webstreaming of two Orange Central Showcase events.  The general Twitter hashtag that can be…

Journalist Bob Herbert to talk about America’s current challenges in Nov. 15 University Lecture

Monday, November 7, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Award-winning journalist and author Bob Herbert will speak on the challenges facing modern-day America on Nov. 15 at Syracuse University in the final University Lecture of the fall 2011 semester. Herbert’s presentation, “Wounded Colossus,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in…

Orange Central welcomes alumni and friends with full slate of events, traditions

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

Homecoming + Reunion slated Nov. 10-13

SU’s Orange Orators Toastmasters Club earns highest award for second straight year

Monday, November 7, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Orange Orators, the Syracuse University-sponsored Toastmasters International Club, has once again earned the President’s Distinguished Award, Toastmasters International’s highest honor. This honor is earned based on a set of 10 criteria, and is achieved by fewer than 15 percent of…

Popularity of SU’s Zipcar program skyrockets

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University community has embraced the sustainable “wheels when you want them” concept of Zipcar—the world’s largest provider of cars on demand by the hour or day. Over the past 18 months, the number of people enrolled in SU’s…

Move to paperless bus schedules supports campus sustainability

Friday, November 4, 2011, By News Staff

With more and more people accessing the Internet wirelessly from just about everywhere, finding the next Quad Shuttle, Late Night Orange Express or any other bus departure/arrival time is now just a few quick clicks or finger taps away.  Syracuse…

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GDF SUEZ Energy provides gifts to Sustainable Enterprise Partnership, SyracuseCoE

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, By News Staff

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources recently announced a donation of $15,000 to the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), in addition to a $10,000 donation to the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE).

Atlanta elementary school students inspired by adults with disabilities

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, By News Staff

Successful adults with disabilities from throughout the metro-Atlanta area inspired children at Gwinnett County’s Nesbit Elementary School on Oct. 12 to dare to dream for their futures as part of a new disability mentoring day and career expo pilot program….

Campus & Community

Certificate in sustainable enterprise available to all SU, SUNY-ESF graduate students

Monday, October 31, 2011, By News Staff

The Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) encourages SU and SUNY-ESF graduate students to plan now to earn an advanced credential in sustainability.