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Campus & Community

SU London staff member volunteers as ‘Games Maker’ during 2012 Olympics

Thursday, August 9, 2012, By News Staff

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London have undeniably captivated the world, and one Syracuse University staff member is doing her part to make this global-scale event in her home city a success. From the beginning of the games, Ria…

Campus & Community

Lil O’Rourke elected to CASE board of trustees

Thursday, August 2, 2012, By News Staff

Lil Breul O’Rourke ’77, G’04, secretary to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and vice president of principal gifts, has been elected to the CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) board of trustees. O’Rourke will serve as the…

STEM

For sperm, faster isn’t always better

Wednesday, August 1, 2012, By News Staff

New study by Syracuse University scientists uncovers a reproduction conundrum When it comes to sperm meeting eggs in sexual reproduction, conventional wisdom holds that the fastest swimming sperm are most likely to succeed in their quest to fertilize eggs. That…

Veterans

EBV at SU welcomes sixth class beginning July 28

Friday, July 27, 2012, By News Staff

‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Steve Kroft ’67 to deliver opening keynote address This weekend, Syracuse University will welcome a new class of post-9/11 veterans to the sixth annual Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, which provides cutting-edge…

Media, Law & Policy

SU Voices: “FCC vs. Fox”

Thursday, July 5, 2012, By News Staff

by Roy Gutterman Curse words and nudity, even fleeting or spontaneous profanity and brief naked bodies may still be off-limits on broadcast television, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to issue clearer guidelines and standards with plenty of notice…

Crowston’s grant proposal recommended by NSF for three-year funding

Thursday, July 5, 2012, By Diane Stirling

A School of Information Studies professor’s proposal for a project researching the structuring of tasks and the motivation of participants involved in citizen science projects has been recommended for three years of funding by the National Science Foundation. Professor Kevin…

After more than a decade, Sandra Hurd fulfills service as University marshal at 2012 Commencement

Monday, July 2, 2012, By News Staff

Shiu-Kai Chin becomes University marshal, Kelly Chandler-Olcott joins as associate University marshal   After more than a decade, Sandra Hurd has retired her Commencement leader title of University marshal. Beginning her service in 2001 at the Commencement ceremony that featured NASA…

Christine Ashby appointed director of School of Education’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion

Tuesday, June 19, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

School of Education Dean Douglas Biklen has announced the appointment of professor Christine Ashby as director of the Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI), effective June 1. The ICI, formerly the Facilitated Communication Institute, conducts research, training and dissemination of…

University of Hong Kong’s Jonathan Solomon named associate dean at Syracuse Architecture

Thursday, June 14, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

Syracuse University School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Jonathan D. Solomon as associate dean and associate professor, effective July 1.  In his new role, Solomon will work with the dean to develop and implement the mission of the…

Former Near Westside restaurant to become arts hub, artist housing thanks to $400,000 ArtPlace grant

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

The former Sherman’s Restaurant, located at 115 Otisco St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside, will be transformed into a center for the arts, with artist studios, exhibition space and affordable housing, thanks to a $400,000 grant from ArtPlace. The grant is…