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New Meredith Professors to Be Named During Faculty Recognition Event

Saturday, April 20, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Seven nontenured faculty to be recognized for teaching excellence On Monday, April 22, Associate Professor Barbara Fought of the Department of Broadcast and Digital Journalism Communications in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Professor John Western of the…

Shadow Day Program Celebrates 15 Years

Friday, April 5, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

For 15 years University College (UC) carried forward the dream of an SU student who initiated a program as a project in her leadership class. Shadow Day, founded in 1998, was the brainchild of Kamika Dunlap ’99. It fosters community…

International Exchange: Cultivating Fulbright Students

Tuesday, April 2, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Third-year Ph.D. anthropology student Stephen Johnson returned from India last summer knowing that he hadn’t fully explored all of his questions for his Ph.D. topic on the relationship between Tibetan refugees and Indian communities.

Now he has another opportunity—and a prestigious, international distinction that has made it possible.

Student Sustainability Group Making a Difference through Green Design

Monday, March 25, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University senior Sean Foote is working to create a better world for his 3-year-old son. The engineering major cares about the environment and wants to help preserve it for his son’s future enjoyment. This is mainly why Foote got…

Stone Canoe 2013 Art Exhibition Opens Saturday at the Community Folk Art Center

Thursday, January 31, 2013, By News Staff

Stone Canoe, a Syracuse University–based journal of arts, literature and social commentary,  celebrates its annual art exhibition with a public reception Saturday, Feb. 2, from 3-5 p.m. at the Community Folk Art Center Gallery in downtown Syracuse. The seventh Stone Canoe…

Health & Society

Understanding Effects of Exercise on Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Exercise has been shown to help control weight, improve mood and reduce the risk of certain diseases. Stefan Keslacy, assistant professor of exercise science in the School of Education, is taking the research further with Alzheimer’s disease.

Campus & Community

Chancellor search committee members appointed

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By Kevin C. Quinn

Search process to include website, surveys, and open forums to receive input and suggestions

Campus & Community

Neighbors helping neighbors through the United Way

Thursday, December 6, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Fritz Diddle sees the impact the United Way has every day in his work at On Point for College—it’s in the success of hundreds of young people in the community.

Campus & Community

Candidates for 2012 Homecoming King announced

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, By News Staff

The Homecoming Court Selection Committee has announced the 2012 Syracuse University Homecoming Court. This longstanding tradition is just one of many student events, programs and activities that take place during SU’s annual Homecoming event, Orange Central. Voting for this year’s…

STEM

NSF grant funds study on barriers to smart grid technology adoption

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Diane Stirling

If existing, readily available smart grid technologies are beneficial to utility companies, their customers and the environment as a whole, why aren’t utilities adopting them? That’s the question three School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty members will probe with a…