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Attacking cancer cells with nanoparticles
Syracuse University chemists develop novel way to get cancer drugs to tumors About every three days, Colleen Alexander, a chemistry graduate student, feeds cells that cause a deadly type of brain cancer. It’s a ritual that involves assessing the health…
National security expert Sean O’Keefe G’78 and CBS News journalist Jeff Glor ‘97 to take part in one-on-one conversation as part of Orange Central
In a special one-on-one interview event, national security expert and former NASA administrator Sean O’Keefe G’78 will speak with CBS News journalist Jeff Glor ’97 about O’Keefe’s unique experiences in both the public and private sectors. O’Keefe is CEO of EADS…
New spring course offers drumming as cross-cultural community building
Beginning Nov. 9, students can register for a new spring course, EDU 200, “Rhythm and Roots: Building Cross-Cultural Community through Drumming.” Instructed by renowned music educator Nisha Purushotham, this one-credit course uses African diaspora drumming to create community across difference,…
Orange Central office decorating contest!
Enter your office into the Office Decorating Contest to show your spirit for Orange Central!
SU in the News: Friday, October 21
PBS NewsHour interviews Maxwell School Dean James Steinberg on recent events in Libya
Syracuse Symposium, Society for New Music collaborate to present ‘Geography of the Imagination’
The Syracuse Symposium™ and the Society for New Music will present “The Geography of the Imagination,” a performance featuring the world premiere of a commissioned musical work by Gregory Wanamaker and visuals by renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems, on Sunday,…
Seven Say Yes legal clinics to open in Syracuse School District
In partnership with the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), Say Yes to Education will open free law clinics in seven locations throughout the SCSD beginning Monday, Oct. 24. This will be the fourth year clinics have been provided in the…
Syracuse University scientists discover new way to determine when water was present on Mars and Earth
Record of past may be locked inside mineral common to both planets The discovery of the mineral jarosite in rocks analyzed by the Mars Rover, Opportunity, on the Martian surface had special meaning for a team of Syracuse University scientists…
National Geographic film ‘Human Footprint’ to be shown Oct. 20
The Syracuse University Sustainability Division will be showing the National Geographic Channel film “Human Footprint,” on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Moviegoers should…
Verbal Blend spoken-word poetry program will host citywide college poetry slam
Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program out of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Syracuse University, will host its citywide “Take the Mic” poetry slam on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Underground. Doors will…