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Campus & Community

Syracuse University accepts invitation to join Atlantic Coast Conference

Sunday, September 18, 2011, By Kevin C. Quinn

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Commissioner John D. Swofford today confirmed that the ACC has invited Syracuse University to join the conference and that the ACC presidents have voted to officially accept Syracuse as a conference member. Syracuse University Chancellor and…

Campus & Community

Himes appointed to Board of Scientific Counselors

Friday, September 16, 2011, By News Staff

Christine Himes, professor of sociology int he Maxwell School and director of the Center for Policy Research, has been appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The appointment to the four-year term is…

Business & Economy

Register for first Syracuse Startup Weekend

Wednesday, September 14, 2011, By News Staff

Participate in the first Syracuse Startup Weekend, Nov. 4-7.  Individuals can launch a business in 54 hours or participate as a mentor.  CenterState CEO will launch Startup Weekend in Syracuse to help turn innovative ideas into growth-ready businesses. Startup Weekends…

STEM

SU physicist aids in discovery of predicting breaking points in disordered solids

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

In solid materials with regular atomic structures, figuring out where the material will break under stress is relatively easy. But for disordered solids, like glass or sand, their disordered structure makes such predictions a more daunting task. A collaboration of…

Campus & Community

Miller, Sparks to be honored with Eggers Senior Alumni Awards

Tuesday, September 6, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Distinguished alumni Edward S. Miller and Kenneth R. Sparks will be honored with the Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award during the annual Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award Dinner, to be held Friday, Sept. 9, from 5-8 p.m. at…

Arts & Culture

Human Rights Film Festival brings compelling new films to Syracuse Sept. 15-17

Thursday, August 25, 2011, By News Staff

Members of the Syracuse University and Central New York communities will have an opportunity to view award-winning films from around the world during “Illuminating Oppression: 9th Annual Human Rights Film Festival,” Thursday, Sept. 15, through Saturday, Sept. 17. This three-day…

Arts & Culture

Digital Witness Symposium explores power of the archive for human rights media

Thursday, August 25, 2011, By News Staff

Following its successful inauguration at last year’s Illuminating Oppression: 8th Annual Human Rights Film Festival, the Digital Witness Symposium returns this year on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. This year’s symposium,…

Media, Law & Policy

Social media expert William J. Ward, a.k.a. ‘DR4WARD,’ joins faculty of SU’s Newhouse School

Thursday, August 18, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

William J. Ward joins Newhouse School at SU as professor of practice in social media, bringing “DR4WARD” leadership in new media education to campus.

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, August 17

Wednesday, August 17, 2011, By News Staff

White House blog highlights SU’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Thursday, July 14

Thursday, July 14, 2011, By News Staff

AP quotes College of Law’s David M. Crane on CIA’s unsanctioned “ghosting” program for interrogations