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Students to explore solutions for sustainability and action in partnership with global communications company

Monday, November 15, 2010, By News Staff

“Connect a Billion/Do One Thing for Sustainability,” an intense brainstorming and design session, will be hosted this weekend, Nov. 19-20, at Syracuse University’s COLAB collaboration laboratory. Thirty-six students from six SU schools and colleges will come together in a two-day…

Nominations sought for Syracuse University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes Awards

Monday, November 15, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2011 Celebration Committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 23, 2011. The theme for this year’s celebration…

Bowne Hall is new ‘green’ home of Syracuse Biomaterials Institute

Monday, November 15, 2010, By News Staff

SU will be seeking green building recognition for the project.

Near Westside Initiative elects seven new members to board of directors

Monday, November 15, 2010, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) recently elected Tanya Eastman, Karla Green, Elizabeth Nolan, Maria Revelles, Isaac Rothwell, Benjamin Sio and Peter Thompson to its board of directors. “From its inception, the NWSI has had a board of directors comprised of…

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WiGiT: The Wireless Grid Innovation Testbed and the National Science Foundation Partnerships for Innovation (PFl) Program

Thursday, November 11, 2010, By News Staff

This brownbag will discuss the Wireless Grid Innovation Testbed project led by Syracuse University and Virginia Tech.

QuERI builds dialogue and awareness around LGBTQ issues in education with Lubin House events Nov. 12

Wednesday, November 10, 2010, By Jennifer Russo

The Queering Education Research Institute (QuERI), an independent think-tank and research initiative affiliated with the Syracuse University School of Education’s Cultural Foundations of Education Department, will host two events at SU’s Joseph I. Lubin House in New York City on Nov. 12 to promote awareness of LGBTQ issues in education and expand the mission of QuERI.

School of Education’s professor Taylor receives Peace Studies and Media honors

Wednesday, November 10, 2010, By Jennifer Russo

Steven Taylor, professor of cultural foundations of education and centennial professor of disability studies in the School of Education has been selected to receive the 2010 Peace Studies and Media award by the Central New York Peace Studies Consortium.

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After extensive renovations, Manley Field House track to open three days a week for walking/running

Wednesday, November 10, 2010, By News Staff

Effective Monday, Nov. 22, the three-lane track will be open for walking/running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from noon-1 p.m.

Syracuse Center of Excellence awarded U.S. Green Building Council’s 2010 Leadership Award

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, By News Staff

Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that signify vision, leadership, commitment to evolution of green building design and construction The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) the winner…

Project Feed Me hosts third annual charity basketball tournament Nov. 13 to fight hunger

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, By News Staff

On Saturday, Nov. 13, SU students, faculty and staff will compete for the title of champion in the 2010 “Defend Your Honor” basketball tournament. The event is organized by Project Feed Me, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the problem…