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Save the Date for 2014 Heart Walk
Syracuse University is participating in the 2014 Heart Walk on Saturday, March 22, at Onondaga Community College. The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s number one and number…
‘State of the County’s Health’ at Dec. 19 Session of IRP
The Dec. 19 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga County health commissioner. Morrow will share findings from the 2013 Onondaga County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. She has served as Commissioner of…
Q&A Ruth Sullivan: Getting Rid of Trans Fat
SU Food Services dietitian Ruth Sullivan answers some questions about what a recent Food and Drug Administration proposal regarding trans fat would mean for consumers.
College of Arts and Sciences’ George Langford Announces Plans to Step Down as Dean
Syracuse University’s Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, George M. Langford, today announced that he will complete his term as dean on June 30, 2014. Appointed dean in 2008, Langford plans to return to full-time teaching, research and…
Newhouse Dedicates Kim Steele Portfolio Center
The Newhouse School and the Department of Multimedia Photography and Design (MPD) celebrated the opening of the new Kim Steele Portfolio Center with a dedication event on the evening of Dec. 5. Supported by a gift from Syracuse University alumnus…
‘Kick it Up’ Kicks Off with Campaign for ‘Juiced’ Magazine
The first student project to participate in the Newhouse School’s “Kick it Up” program is a little over halfway to its funding goal. “Juiced”—a magazine for freshmen, by freshmen—was launched in September 2013 as an online publication focusing on the…
Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Was a Great Man
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, 95, died yesterday. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid system. Upon his release, he chose to advocate for reconciliation rather than…
Connective Corridor Featured at Greenbuild
The Connective Corridor was featured at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, as a civic engagement model for sustainable initiatives. Connective Corridor partners were selected to present an education session on the project for other communities from around the globe.
Physics Department Yields Award-Winning Dissertations
Two physicists with ties to The College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded national dissertation prizes. Shiladitya Banerjee G’13, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, is the recipient of the American Physical Society (APS)’s Award for Outstanding…
Bringing Sustainable Initiatives to the Caribbean
In Kiven Pierre’s home country of Guyana, cheap electricity is a valuable commodity. He hopes to change that with two new award-winning businesses that are making the most of sustainable options.