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Geologists Cite Hair as ‘Human Provenance Tool’

Monday, November 17, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to confirming what many scientists have long thought to be true—that human hair is an archive of geospatial movement. Scott Samson, professor of Earth sciences and a faculty fellow of…

Chancellor Syverud Visits Syracuse University Hillel

Friday, November 14, 2014, By News Staff

When Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud recently sat down in the conference room in the Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life, he looked out the window to see his own house across Walnut Park. “Seriously,” he said. “I am your…

Healthy Monday Celebration Recognizes 45,000 Miles Logged in October

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By News Staff

Monday, Nov. 10, capped off Healthy Monday Syracuse and Recreation Services’ month-long walking initiative and competition, Walktober. A lunchtime celebration of the accomplishments of all Walktober participants took place in 500 Hall of Languages. Nearly 600 students, staff and faculty…

Campus & Community

Local Entrepreneurs Showcasing Products at South Side Innovation Center’s Holiday Market

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By Lindsay Wickham

The South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) is hosting its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-5 p.m. at the center, 2610 S. Salina St. in downtown Syracuse. Local businesses and community members are invited to sample new and…

School of Ed. Offers 12-month Master’s Degree Options for Grade 7-12 Teachers

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education will offer new and revised graduate teacher preparation programs for grades 7-12 in English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, Earth science or physics), or social studies in a condensed configuration, beginning in 2015. Admitted students with bachelor’s…

‘A History of the Future: The New Landscape of Climate Change’ Opens at Palitz Gallery

Wednesday, November 5, 2014, By Scott McDowell

The Palitz Gallery exhibition “A History of the Future: The New Landscape of Climate Change” opens Thursday, Nov. 6. This will be the first New York City solo exhibition post superstorm Sandy by partners and photographers Susannah Sayler and Edward…

Health & Society

Jennifer Wilkins Updates First U.S. Regional Food Guide

Tuesday, November 4, 2014, By Michele Barrett

Thanks to farmers’ markets, farm-to-school programs and community-supported agriculture, locally grown foods are more readily available—and more in demand. People want to know where their food comes from. How is it grown? What steps are involved in its processing? Evidence…

Campus & Community

HathiTrust Research Center Seeks Proposals for Collaborative Projects

Friday, October 31, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The HathiTrust Research Center is seeking proposals for Advanced Collaborative Support (ACS) projects that utilize the HathiTrust Digital Library and Research Center computational tools to address scholarly research questions. Examples of such collaborations include, but are not limited to: running…

Students’ Park Bar Offers Workspace Seating with a View

Tuesday, October 28, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

It’s an ideal place to study with your team, take a lunch break or just relax. Sally Zheng ’16 and Ryan Pierson ’16 have created some fresh, new seating on the Quad to accommodate a number of uses for students and the entire University community.

STEM

Jeffrey Karson’s Latest Trip to Iceland Was One of Seismic Proportions

Wednesday, October 22, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Iceland is once again erupting onto the world stage, thanks to a spectacular volcanic system that has been spewing lava since early September. Jeffrey Karson, a Syracuse University geologist, recently traveled to Iceland to monitor the early stages of the eruption.