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Crowston’s grant proposal recommended by NSF for three-year funding

Thursday, July 5, 2012, By Diane Stirling

A School of Information Studies professor’s proposal for a project researching the structuring of tasks and the motivation of participants involved in citizen science projects has been recommended for three years of funding by the National Science Foundation. Professor Kevin…

Say Yes Camp opens July 2 for nearly 3,000 SCSD K-5 students

Friday, June 29, 2012, By News Staff

Coach Jim Boeheim and other supporters to visit Dr. King camp on Tuesday, July 3 Nearly 3,000 K-5 students will begin Say Yes Summer Camp on Monday, July 2, and one group of campers will get a very special visit…

Portrait of Thomas V. Wolfe unveiled at Hendricks Chapel

Tuesday, June 26, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A portrait of Thomas V. Wolfe was formally unveiled at Hendricks Chapel on June 1. The portrait, part of the Syracuse University Art Collection, will be hung in the chapel’s narthex this summer, displayed alongside four other portraits of previous…

New steam station equipment saves 3 million gallons of water each year

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Steam Station is now a lot greener when it comes to water. The plant recently installed two new air compressors that will cut its water use by three million gallons a year. The energy-efficient equipment will also…

Former Near Westside restaurant to become arts hub, artist housing thanks to $400,000 ArtPlace grant

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The former Sherman’s Restaurant, located at 115 Otisco St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside, will be transformed into a center for the arts, with artist studios, exhibition space and affordable housing, thanks to a $400,000 grant from ArtPlace. The grant is…

Shenandoah Trio to hold fundraising concert in Hendricks Chapel June 17

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The Shenandoah Trio and Mohawk journalist Doug George-Kanentiio will hold a fundraising concert and lecture honoring Kateri Tekakwitha on Sunday, June 17, at 4 p.m. in Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel. Tekakwitha (1656-1680), a Mohawk-Algonquin, will be canonized by Pope Benedict…

CNY Humanities Corridor announces winners of visiting scholars grants

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University, along with its partner institutions in the Central New York Humanities Corridor, has awarded research grants to four scholars whose research draws upon the region’s rare book and manuscript collections. Administered jointly by the Syracuse University Library’s Special…

Nine international relations undergraduate students receive major awards

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, By News Staff

The Maxwell School‘s undergraduate international relations program has announced that eight 2012 graduates and one 2011 graduate have received major awards, including six Fulbrights to teach English abroad. Leah Kelsch Moushey, a 2012 graduate, has received the prestigious Boren Graduate…

University Lectures announces 2012-13 season

Saturday, May 26, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Six distinguished guests will share their diverse global experiences and perspectives.

Architecture Dean Mark Robbins named executive director of International Center of Photography in New York City

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, By Kevin C. Quinn

Robbins, who since 2004 has served as dean of the School of Architecture, will depart the University and begin his new position at the ICP in New York City on July 1.