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Smart Growth Initiative at this week’s Thursday Morning Roundtable

Tuesday, March 1, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The March 3 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Paul Beyer, director of Smart Growth Planning at the New York State Department of State. Various New York state agencies are involved with the Smart Growth initiative, which is…

Recipients of Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence to be honored March 3

Friday, February 25, 2011, By News Staff

Six Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Thursday, March 3. The 2010-11 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence honorees are: Edward A. Bogucz, Jr., executive…

Neuburger named president of National Association for Developmental Education

Wednesday, February 23, 2011, By News Staff

Jane Neuburger, director of the Tutoring & Study Center at Syracuse University, has been named president of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE).

Egypt’s regime change and prospects for democracy at Feb. 24 Thursday Morning Roundtable

Tuesday, February 22, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Feb. 24 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Miriam Elman, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and one of the faculty research directors of international and intra-state conflicts at the Program for the Advancement of…

Renowned literary theorist addresses language, thinking at SU Humanities Center March 4

Monday, February 21, 2011, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center in The College of Arts and Sciences continues its mini seminar series with a presentation by renowned literary theorist David Wills. The SUNY Albany professor will discuss “From the Mercantilism of Language to the Commerce…

Syracuse University scientist presents new research on evolution and Islam at AAAS annual meeting

Friday, February 18, 2011, By News Staff

Fierce debate over teaching evolution in public schools has raged across the United States since the epic courtroom battle between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow during the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. Science education researchers are now turning their attention…

Entries sought for 37th annual Light Work Grants in Photography

Thursday, February 17, 2011, By Jessica H. Reed

Light Work has announced the 37th annual Light Work Grants in Photography competition. The organization began offering grants to Central New York artists in 1975 to encourage the production of new photographic work in the region. Three $2,000 grants will…

President of the 4A’s to visit Newhouse School March 2

Thursday, February 17, 2011, By News Staff

Nancy Hill, president-CEO of the 4A’s (American Association of Advertising Agencies), will visit Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Wednesday, March 2, as part of the Eric Mower Advertising Forum. She will give a public address, “The…

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Voice study

Thursday, February 17, 2011, By News Staff

We are conducting a research study at Syracuse and SUNY Upstate Medical universities to determine differences in how people with voice problems use their voice as compared with people who are not having voice problems.

Winter Carnival 2011 events bring annual flurry of fun to SU campus Feb. 23-27

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By News Staff

Tired of the snow? Suffering from cabin fever? Snap out of the cold-weather doldrums during Winter Carnival! A tradition that dates back to 1930, Winter Carnival is an annual celebration of chilly and spirited fun on the Syracuse University campus….