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Four universities from New York and Puerto Rico form innovative alliance to encourage minority students to pursue Ph.D. studies in science, mathematics and engineering

Wednesday, November 6, 2002, By News Staff

Four universities from New York and Puerto Ricoform innovative alliance to encourage minority studentsto pursue Ph.D. studies in science, mathematics and engineeringNovember 06, 2002Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu As society becomes more technologically advanced, the demand increases for college graduates with specialized knowledge…

Parents Weekend activities abound

Tuesday, November 5, 2002, By News Staff

Parents Weekend activities aboundNovember 05, 2002Michele M. Jachimmmjachim@syr.edu   Parents Weekend 2002 will take place Nov. 8-10 on the SU campus. Some of the highlights of weekend include the activities listed below. For more comprehensive information, contact the Parents Office…

Parents Weekend 2002 features food, football and fun

Tuesday, November 5, 2002, By News Staff

Parents Weekend 2002 features food, football and funNovember 05, 2002Michele M. Jachimmmjachim@syr.edu While Syracuse University’s Parents Weekend takes place for three days (Nov. 8-10) beginning Friday, the preparations for it have been ongoing for nearly 10 months. “It is important…

Nature’s smallest energy powerhouse is the topic of the next Frontiers of Science Lecture at Syracuse University

Monday, November 4, 2002, By News Staff

Nature’s smallest energy powerhouse is the topic of the next Frontiers of Science Lecture at Syracuse UniversityNovember 04, 2002Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Samuel Chan, professor of biology at Syracuse University, will present “Nature’s Smallest Rotary Engine: Energy Harvesting by Animals and Plants”…

New scholar series addresses cross-curricular topics

Monday, November 4, 2002, By News Staff

New scholar series addresses cross-curricular topicsNovember 04, 2002Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu When the School of Social Work, College of Nursing, and College for Human Development came under the umbrella of the College of Human Services and Health Professions (HSHP) two years…

Nationally recognized writer, editor and producer to discuss race and television at Newhouse event

Monday, November 4, 2002, By News Staff

Nationally recognized writer, editor and producer to discuss race and television at Newhouse eventNovember 04, 2002Nicci Brownnicbrown@syr.edu Nationally recognized writer, editor, producer and professor Kristal Brent Zook will join Newhouse visiting professor Richard Dubin for “A Conversation About Race and…

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb elected to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees

Monday, November 4, 2002, By News Staff

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb elected to the Syracuse University Board of TrusteesNovember 04, 2002Sue Cornelius Edsonsedson@syr.edu Former standout quarterback Donovan McNabb was elected as a member of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees at the Board’s annual meeting, held…

Harvard biomedical informatics expert to speak at Syracuse University Nov. 8

Friday, November 1, 2002, By News Staff

Harvard biomedical informatics expert to speak at Syracuse University Nov. 8November 01, 2002Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Xiaole Shirley Liu, a research fellow at Harvard University’s School of Public Health and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, will present a lecture about her work…

Swiss architect Franz Oswald to present 2002 Werner Seligmann lecture at Syracuse University

Wednesday, October 30, 2002, By News Staff

Swiss architect Franz Oswald to present 2002 Werner Seligmann lecture at Syracuse UniversityOctober 30, 2002Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Franz Oswald, chair of architecture and urban design at ETH in Zurich, will present the 2002 Werner Seligmann Lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 6…

Caring for an older, diverse population

Wednesday, October 30, 2002, By News Staff

Caring for an older, diverse populationOctober 30, 2002Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu American society is becoming older and more culturally diverse. One in five Americans will be 65 or older by 2030, which is four times greater than the proportion of elderly…