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iSchool at Syracuse researchers improve teachers’ ability to research lesson plans
iSchool at Syracuse researchers improve teachers’ ability to research lesson plans October 10, 2007Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Educators across the country face the challenge of teaching to the standards mandated by the federal No Child Left Behind Act and to meeting…
Food Justice Roundtable to be held Oct. 10 at Syracuse University
Food Justice Roundtable to be held Oct. 10 at Syracuse University October 09, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu As a follow-up to the Oct. 9 visit by food activists and entrepreneurs Alice Waters and Judy Wicks, a Food Justice Roundtable will be…
‘Screening Free Speech’ film festival at Syracuse University focuses on threats to free speech, freedom of expression
‘Screening Free Speech’ film festival at Syracuse University focuses on threats to free speech, freedom of expressionOctober 09, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu “Screening Free Speech,” a film festival celebrating the First Amendment, will be held Friday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 21, at…
First global blog to report human rights violations, Impunity Watch, created at Syracuse University, launches Oct. 11
First global blog to report human rights violations, Impunity Watch, created at Syracuse University, launches Oct. 11October 09, 2007Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu Myanmar. Darfur. Iraq. Civil unrest and human rights violations exist in every part of the world. Now — through…
Wanted: Participants for a University-wide Web conferencing pilot project
Wanted: Participants for a University-wide Web conferencing pilot projectOctober 08, 2007SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Syracuse University faculty and staff have a unique opportunity during the fall semester to use a state-of-the-art Web conferencing system, Elluminate Live!, to connect students in virtual…
Whitman to host lecture on movie channels, marketing
Whitman to host lecture on movie channels, marketingOctober 08, 2007Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Movie making is more than just lights, camera, action. It’s also a business, with complex channel contracts specifying the split of box office revenues between distributors (i.e. studios) and…
Freeman appointed director of purchasing at Syracuse University
Freeman appointed director of purchasing at Syracuse UniversityOctober 05, 2007Roxanna Carpenterrocarpen@syr.edu Douglas Freeman was named director of purchasing at Syracuse University. Most recently, Freeman served as manager of student records in the Bursar’s Office at the University. Freeman, who has…
Four to receive Alumni Awards; junior Brian Spendley to receive Orange Spirit Award
Four to receive Alumni Awards; junior Brian Spendley to receive Orange Spirit AwardOctober 04, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Four Syracuse University alumni have been chosen to be honored with the Outstanding Alumni Awards and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. In addition,…
Two SU employees run their commute to work — 14.5 miles — as part of Campus Commuter Challenge
Two SU employees run their commute to work — 14.5 miles — as part of Campus Commuter ChallengeOctober 04, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Patricia Ford, financial and budget manager for the physics department in The College of Arts and Sciences, and her…
SU’s Kennedy named 2007 winner of Isabella Gardner Poetry Award
SU’s Kennedy named 2007 winner of Isabella Gardner Poetry AwardOctober 04, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Christopher Kennedy, associate professor of English and director of the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing at Syracuse University, has been named the 2007 winner of the prestigious…