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Helping Bring the Olympics to the World
The Sochi Olympics has us riveted to our televisions as the athletes ski, skate and speed into sport legends. Syracuse University students are playing a part in helping to bring the drama to fans around the world—with NBC and with the International Olympic Committee.
‘Speed-the-Plow’ Examines Loyalty and Ambition Feb. 21-March 2
Tony Award-nominated “Speed-the-Plow” is a biting satire of Hollywood. Charlie Fox has a terrific vehicle for a currently hot client. Bringing the script to his friend Bobby Gould, the newly appointed head of production at a major studio, both see…
National Institute of Health Awards SU Psychologist $2 Million Grant
The statistics are staggering and the impact on children and their families can be overwhelming. But, one psychologist in The College of Arts and Sciences is preparing to embark on a significant research project that may generate insights that will…
SU Alumna Creates New U.S. Postage Stamp
When it comes to matters of the heart, artist Q. Cassetti G’07 knows her stuff. Her M.F.A. thesis focused on valentines, and as part of that she created more than 300 images of hearts. Those images were posted on her…
Behind the Stage at Syracuse Stage
Randy Steffen is an instructor at the College of Visual and Performing Arts. His primary duties take place outside the classroom and behind the curtain at Syracuse Stage, where he serves as technical director. Steffen gives us a behind-the-scenes look…
What’s Growing Inside the Life Sciences Greenhouse?
What’s growing inside the greenhouse atop the Life Sciences Complex in the middle of winter? More than you might expect. Biology Greenhouse from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. (video transcription below) Keith Kobland, SU News: In the dead of winter,…
Getting to Know: Kevin Heffernan
Kevin Heffernan has always been excited about exercise. In high school and college he was active in many sports, and his sports training led to a love of weight lifting. His earliest research focused on weight training and the health…
Going Without to Address Community Hunger
After a long weekend of work and family obligations and a long night of soothing her sick toddler, the best part of the Rev. Colleen Preuninger’s Monday morning would normally have been a steaming cup of coffee. Not this past…
Tap, Filtered or Bottled: Testing Your Water Preference
Tap, filtered or bottled. The Sustainability Division wants to know what members of the campus community prefer in terms of their drinking water by offering a blind sample of water tests around campus this month. Starting last week in Bird…
Military Spouse Study Finds High Number of Female Spouses Underemployed
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) have announced the results of a national study focused on military spouse employment. The presentation will be made on Feb. 12 at…