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Bahraini journalist Lamees Dhaif honored with Tully Free Speech Award

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Lamees Dhaif, an independent Bahraini journalist and human rights activist, will come to Syracuse University April 2 as the recipient of the 2012 Tully Award for Free Speech. The award, presented annually by the Tully Center for Free Speech in…

iSchool introduces new graduate certificate in data science

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its academic offerings with the introduction of a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science. The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced…

Scientists use rare mineral to correlate past climate events in Europe, Antarctica

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By News Staff

Editor’s Note: Media reports about this research have misrepresented the study’s findings. For more information read a statement by Zunli Lu. New study published in April issue of Earth and Planetary Science Letters The first day of spring brought record…

SU Honors Program presents panel discussion on disability, politics of sensory life March 30

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Disability and the politics of sensory life are the basis of an upcoming panel discussion at Syracuse University. Titled “Disability, Creativity and Neuro-atypicality: Art As Embodiment,” the event is Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in Watson Theater of the…

SU celebrates 142nd birthday on March 24, National Orange Day

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University and SU alumni clubs around the nation will be celebrating on Saturday, March 24—National Orange Day. This year is the 142nd anniversary of SU’s founding on March 24, 1870. “National Orange Day is a wonderful tradition that brings…

Campus & Community

University concentrates Verizon Directory distribution based on sustainable practices

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By News Staff

In a continuing effort to reduce paper waste on campus and in support of the University’s Climate Action Plan, the Verizon telephone directories (Super Yellow Pages) will not be delivered in bulk to University buildings or departments.

2012 WISE Symposium features powerhouse guest speakers

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse entrepreneur guest speakers to the 10th annual WISE Symposium April 3 to inspire an anticipated audience of 1,000 at the Syracuse Oncenter. The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, in the Whitman…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, March 16

Friday, March 16, 2012, By News Staff

Design Observer profiles UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research and Real Estate

Student entrepreneurs network, inspire and compete for seed funding at Emerging Talk

Thursday, March 15, 2012, By News Staff

It’s not easy to be a full-time student while holding down a job, let alone also create that job you’re holding down.  It’s not easy to solve math and chemistry problems, let alone decide which of the world’s problems are…

Jewish environmentalism to be addressed at next B.G. Rudolph Lecture April 1

Thursday, March 15, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Jewish environmentalism is the topic of the next B.G. Rudolph Lecture at Syracuse University. Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, director of Jewish studies at Arizona State University, will address “Judaism and Environmentalism: Are They Compatible?” on Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. at…