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Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest Highlights Protecting Natural Resources

Thursday, July 25, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Celebrating the region’s growing reputation for environmental stewardship, the Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest returns to downtown Syracuse’s Hanover Square this year during Syracuse Artsweek, Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. The event, sponsored by the Onondaga Nation,…

Taking the Lead

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The Setnor School of Music welcomed a group of young women this month for a unique new program. The Girls Leadership Academy for Music is helping to build up their potential and counteract the negative statistics of women in leadership roles.

STEM

SU Signs Asset Transfer Agreement with SRC’s Bioforensics Group

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences has signed an asset transfer agreement with SRC Inc., a nationally recognized independent, not-for-profit research company. The agreement calls for the transfer of the SRC…

Campus & Community

SU Bookstore to Hold Book Fair as Part of Arts & Crafts Festival

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Bookstore will host a book fair as part of the 43rd Annual AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival July 26-28 . Local fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books authors and illustrators will be on hand to discuss,…

Oratorio Society to Hold Auditions for 2013-14 Season

Tuesday, July 23, 2013, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Oratorio Society, a mixed vocal ensemble composed of SU students and community members, will hold auditions for its 2013-14 performance season on Monday, Aug. 12, and Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5-8 p.m. in Crouse College. The Oratorio…

Campus & Community

Summer 2013 Evacuation Drill Schedule for Academic Administrative Buildings

Friday, July 19, 2013, By News Staff

The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office (EHSS) will conduct the summer 2013 evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from July 29 through Aug. 2.  The building drills will be conducted between 9:30-11:30 a.m. or between 1:30-3:30 p.m., according…

Arts & Culture

Dympna Callaghan Appointed Interim Director of SU Humanities Center

Thursday, July 18, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Shakespearean scholar has ‘deep commitment’ to humanities and liberal arts   Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters and a renowned Shakespearean scholar in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the…

Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Is a Great Man

Thursday, July 18, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela turns 95 on July 18. Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid regime, has been hospitalized since June 8 with a serious lung…

STEM

Small Named Co-Editor of School Library Research Journal

Wednesday, July 17, 2013, By J.D. Ross

Ruth Small, a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been named co-editor of the American Association of School Librarians’ peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR). Small will share editing duties with…

SU, SEIU Reach New Three-Year Agreement

Wednesday, July 17, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University and Local 200United, Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU), have reached a new three-year agreement. Members of the union, which represents more than 800 University employees, voted to ratify the contract Wednesday, July 10, at Hendricks Chapel. “Our members…