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Shall we play a game?: Merging citizen science and video games

Friday, September 21, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

In the mysterious online world of “Forgotten Island,” you’ll investigate the destruction of a biology lab, encounter domineering robots and solve puzzles to find your way out of the conundrum. You’ll also be helping real-life scientists better understand the creatures of the natural world.

Ray Smith Symposium explores issues of displacement with ‘Moving Borders’

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, By Rob Enslin

“Displacement” is the focus of one of this year’s Ray Smith Symposia, sponsored by The College of Arts and Sciences. Titled “Moving Borders: The Culture and Politics of Displacement in and from Latin America and the Caribbean,” the symposium kicks…

Q&A with financial literacy expert Rebecca Rose

Monday, September 17, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Rebecca Rose, assistant director of financial literacy and education programs in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, gives some good advice, explains some of the work she and her colleagues do and describes one of the success stories….

STEM

Let it rain: Monitoring effectiveness of downtown green roof

Monday, September 17, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Civil engineering professor Cliff Davidson had a breathtaking view of the City of Syracuse from a rooftop garden Thursday. But it’s the possibilities of that prime location that made the experience memorable.

Campus & Community

“A Voice for Peace in the Congo: Part II”

Friday, September 14, 2012, By News Staff

SU Arts Engage will sponsor a talk by Kambale Musavuli on Friday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at Syracuse Stage.

STEM

Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute announces faculty fellows

Thursday, September 13, 2012, By News Staff

The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences has appointed five Institute Faculty Fellows. The new fellows program is designed to strengthen the institute’s ability to address key issues in the field through interdisciplinary…

EPA awards funding to Syracuse University to support environmental education

Thursday, September 13, 2012, By News Staff

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck announced Sept. 13 that EPA has provided more than $130,000 to Syracuse University to fund educational projects in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the eight federally recognized Tribal…

Interns working to bring solar energy to rural Mexican village

Tuesday, September 11, 2012, By News Staff

Some students take on internships to learn what work in the “real world” will be like after graduation. Others get involved in projects in order to learn how to make their post-graduation world more like they want it to be….

Themes of dissent, displacement addressed in Ray Smith symposia kick-off event Sept. 14

Tuesday, September 11, 2012, By Rob Enslin

In keeping with the foci of this year’s Ray Smith symposia, Syracuse University is hosting a special kick-off event devoted to dissent and displacement. Titled “Feeling on the Outside,” the event is Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University publishes Copyright Guide

Monday, September 10, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University has published “Using Copyrighted Works in Teaching: A Guide for Syracuse University Faculty” to provide recommendations and best practices to assist SU faculty members, teaching assistants, online course administrators, librarians and others in making legal use of copyright-protected…