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Biologists Confirm Role of Sperm Competition in Formation of New Species

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By Rob Enslin

‘Current Biology’ article marks culmination of six years of research Biologists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have confirmed that reproductive isolation, a critical step in the formation of new species, can arise from diversifying sperm competition. Their…

Arts & Culture

Black & Banned: Community Read-Out Planned

Friday, September 20, 2013, By News Staff

The Black Syracuse Project in the Department of African American Studies is organizing Black & Banned, a Community Read-Out for Banned Books Week, Sept. 22-28. This year’s event is a “town-gown” collaboration with the Beauchamp Branch of the Onondaga County…

Arts & Culture

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Gebbie Clinic Move to South Campus

Tuesday, September 17, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in The College of Arts and Sciences has moved to 621 Skytop Road on South Campus. The new facility, which includes CSD’s Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, offers more than 14,000 square feet of academic, research and clinical space.

Campus & Community

In a Pinch They’re Trained to Help

Monday, September 16, 2013, By Keith Kobland

It may be among the most important lessons learned at residence halls this semester—fire safety training provided by a host of departments from Syracuse University, the City of Syracuse, and New York State.

STEM

SU Task Force Advocates Action to Enhance Teaching

Friday, September 13, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Task Force on Advancing New Pedagogies, formed six months ago to study innovative teaching methods and new technologies employed in instruction across campus, has issued its final report, highlighting exemplary work being done at SU and urging increased…

Campus & Community

Save the Planet by Solving Riddles

Friday, September 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

Rick Martin admits he’s mixing in some fun with a critically serious problem. “We’re using up the planet faster than it can possibly regenerate,” says Martin, of Syracuse University’s Sustainability Division. It’s obvious Martin has a passion for the planet…

Campus & Community

Kent D. Syverud Named 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University

Thursday, September 12, 2013, By Kevin C. Quinn

Kent D. Syverud, dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, has been selected to be the 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University.

STEM

JPMC Contributes $15,000 to Support It Girls Program

Thursday, September 5, 2013, By Diane Stirling

JP Morgan Chase & Co. has provided a $15,000 sponsorship for this year’s It Girls Overnight Retreat, an event created by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) to engage, inspire and celebrate high school women and their potential in technology….

Campus & Community

CHAT Camp Wraps Up Successful Summer Program

Wednesday, September 4, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University is helping to provide a voice to nonverbal children. This video explains the concept of CHAT (Communication Hope through Assistive Technology) and explains how one SU alumnus is lending a voice and his…

Archivists Publish New Pictorial History of Syracuse University

Tuesday, September 3, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A recently published pictorial history of Syracuse University, authored by SU archivists Edward Galvin, Margaret Mason and Mary O’Brien, contains more than 200 images captioned with stories and memories of more than 140 years of SU history. “Syracuse University,” part of…