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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….

Constitution Day speaker reveals history of civil rights activism behind Marshall Street name

Tuesday, September 11, 2012, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Marshall Street on the SU Hill is most commonly known for its trendy shops and restaurants. But the origins of Marshall Street date back to a leading 20th-century lawyer, Louis Marshall, who grew up in Syracuse, was a trustee of…

Campus & Community

Workshop on the OECD iLibrary will be held Sept. 18

Monday, September 10, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

A workshop on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development iLibrary, one of the most comprehensive online resources on the world economy, society, education and the environment, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18, from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham…

STEM

ISchool student awarded scholarship to cloud computing conference

Monday, September 10, 2012, By News Staff

Cloud computing has expanded into a useful resource for businesses to collaborate, store information and create programs to improve their organizations. At the School of Information Studies (iSchool), students, faculty members and entrepreneurs work closely together to both understand these…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Monday, September 10

Monday, September 10, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE In a new opinion piece for The Huffington Post, Chancellor Cantor writes about the challenges facing higher education and how institutions should take an “outside-in” approach in determining what students and families, the public and…

Health & Society

Valerie Kinloch to talk of urban youth expression in SOE Landscape of Urban Education lecture Sept. 20

Monday, September 10, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education has announced the fall 2012 speakers in its annual Landscape of Urban Education lecture series. The series will kick off with Valerie Kinloch and her presentation “Crossing Boundaries in Literacy Research: Implications for Urban…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Architecture represented at Venice Biennale

Friday, September 7, 2012, By News Staff

Every two years, the world’s top architectural designers and thousands of visitors converge on Venice for the world’s premiere architectural design exhibition. The 13th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, “Common Ground,” organized by internationally renowned architect Sir David…

STEM

Leading expert in climate change science to present 2012 Milton First-Year Lecture

Friday, September 7, 2012, By News Staff

Richard B. Alley will also present a free public seminar on climate change research Richard B. Alley, internationally renowned expert on climate and renewable energy, will present the 2012 Laura Hanhausen Milton First-Year Lecture, hosted by Syracuse University’s College of…

Media, Law & Policy

Carnegie Program will host public conversation with filmmaker Helen Whitney Sept. 10

Friday, September 7, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Carnegie Religion and Media Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host a public conversation featuring award-winning filmmaker Helen Whitney on Monday, Sept. 10. “A Life in Film: Spiritual Landscapes” will begin at 3:45 p.m. in…

Media, Law & Policy

Nike VP will discuss intersection of sport and digital in Sept. 19 talk at Newhouse

Thursday, September 6, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The digital revolution is changing everything—including sport. What key lessons from Nike’s digital strategy can individuals and businesses adopt in order to “get in the game” and thrive in a world gone digital? Stefan Olander, vice president of digital sport…