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STEM

Research at the interface of physics and biology

Thursday, October 11, 2012, By News Staff

On the surface, it would seem that zebrafish and humans are about as different as, say, developmental biologists and theoretical physicists. Fish swim; humans walk. Biologists revere Charles Darwin; physicists have an abiding admiration for Albert Einstein.

Arts & Culture

Organist, Poister Competition winner Katie Minion to perform Oct. 16

Thursday, October 11, 2012, By Erica Blust

Organist Katie Minion, winner of the 2012 Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing, will present an organ recital on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. on the historic Holtkamp organ in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse…

Media, Law & Policy

Memorial service for T.E. Koshy will be held Oct. 13 in Hendricks Chapel

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hendricks Chapel will host a memorial service for T.E. Koshy, SU’s evangelical chaplain for more than 40 years, on Saturday, Oct. 13,at 11 a.m. in the main chapel. Members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities are welcome to…

Campus & Community

Kicks4Kidz helps young children develop soccer skills

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, By News Staff

‘Cuse Soccer Academy has designed the Kicks4Kidz (K4K) program to allow young children the opportunity to play soccer and develop their skills. This four-week program allows children to play the game without fear of failure, pressure to win and other…

Campus & Community

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Welch Allyn provide $35,000 to students with Healthy IDEAs

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, By News Staff

The rising cost of health care has been a near-constant news topic for the past several years. The recent recession, in which more people are unemployed and without health coverage, and aging Baby Boomers are just two pieces of the growing…

Media, Law & Policy

Bahraini journalist Lamees Dhaif honored by SU’s Newhouse School with Tully Free Speech Award

Tuesday, October 9, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Lamees Dhaif, an independent Bahraini journalist and human rights activist, will come to Syracuse University on Monday, Oct. 15, as the recipient of the 2012 Tully Award for Free Speech. The award, presented annually by the Tully Center for Free…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse students document lives of Syracuse families this week as part of annual Fall Workshop

Tuesday, October 9, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Seventy multimedia photography and design (MPD) students from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will spend Oct. 11-14 documenting the lives of families across Syracuse as part of the school’s annual Fall Workshop. The students will use photography,…

Campus & Community

Meet the IDEA Connectors

Monday, October 8, 2012, By News Staff

Entrepreneurship is not bound by one discipline.  In fact, entrepreneurial success often requires collaboration across disciplines and skill sets. In February 2012, Tory Gentes (SU ’10, Engagement Fellow 2010-11) was hired by Syracuse University as the Student Entrepreneurial Consultant.  Gentes’…

SU in the News: Monday, October 8

Monday, October 8, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A New York Times Sunday Review editorial on the role of affirmative action in college admission decisions notes Syracuse University’s efforts in this area and specifically names Scholarship in Action. Coverage of the “Common Ground…

Campus & Community

Transcript of “The Rise of Democracy in the Middle East” Panel (PDF)

Monday, October 8, 2012, By News Staff

ROUGH DRAFT NOT VERBATIM >> Please welcome to the stage, the voices of Afghanistan. [ Applause ] [ Applause ] >> Thank you, everyone. On behalf of voices of Afghanistan I would like to thank Sam Nappi and also university…