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Campus & Community

Nov. 29–‘Re-Enchanting Humanity: An Evening of Stories and Music for Sustainability’

Wednesday, November 21, 2012, By News Staff

Nov. 29, 7-8:30 p.m., Maxwell Auditorium (with open reception in Maxwell Foyer at 6 p.m.) Nearly 50 visionary leaders representing diverse ideologies and disciplines will gather at Syracuse University to engage in a dialog, telling the stories of our civilization…

Business & Economy

Whitman School’s MBA program ranked #55 by Bloomberg Businessweek

Friday, November 16, 2012, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University earned the #55 spot in Bloomberg Businessweek’s biennial ranking of top MBA programs. The ranking, now in its 24th year, includes 81 schools globally. “We’re very pleased that Bloomberg Businessweek…

Campus & Community

Syracuse leaders recognized with U.S. Green Building Council award

Thursday, November 15, 2012, By Keith Kobland

As the not-so-great philosopher Kermit (the frog) once opined, it’s not easy being green. Regardless of that mindset, a growing number of communities are realizing the quality-of-life benefits of “going green.” The Central New York community and Syracuse University are leading the charge and receiving recognition as a result.

Media, Law & Policy

‘Food, Inc.’ documentary screening to be held Nov. 15

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By News Staff

How much do we really know about the food we buy at local supermarkets? Take a peek under the veil of our nation’s highly mechanized food industry in the final movie of the SUstainable CommuNitY Film Series. The Academy Award…

Prediction app created by SU team available for download

Monday, November 12, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University student entrepreneurs are making their mark, and the latest to do that is PsyQic. PsyQic, which allows users to share predictions on sports, politics, TV shows, movies, business, science, environment, technologies and more, is now available for iOS…

SU plays key role in Sandy cleanup

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Keith Kobland

It’s mountains of trash and debris, and will take an equally mountainous effort to remove it from New York City, and communities on Long Island and New Jersey.

Health & Society

Food action workshop begins Nov. 13

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

SU Showcase will sponsor “What’s On Your Plate?,” a food action workshop, beginning Nov. 13. Participants can learn to take action on such critical local issues as food justice, food waste or the environmental or health impacts of food choices….

Health & Society

Many projects around campus are educating students on food issues

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

What does a sustainable food system look like? Students in many disciplines across the Syracuse University campus are working on educating the University community about such issues as hunger, food justice, local food sources and nutrition.

Open house provides look at new library facility

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The SU Library will host an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the new Syracuse University Library Facility, located adjacent to the Hawkins Building on Jamesville Avenue. The event will include guided…

Health & Society

Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.