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Welch Allyn, Syracuse University announce new plans for Blue Highway, LLC

Tuesday, June 28, 2011, By News Staff

Created in 2008 as a technology incubator of Syracuse University and Welch Allyn, Blue Highway, LLC, has flourished in its mission to research and incubate innovative health care technologies and concepts. Today, June 28, Welch Allyn announced that Blue Highway—a…

STEM

Syracuse University biologist discovers key regulators for biofilm development

Friday, June 24, 2011, By News Staff

They can be found everywhere—organized communities of bacteria sticking to surfaces both inside and outside the body. These biofilms are responsible for some of the most virulent, antibiotic-resistant infections in humans; however, scientific understanding of how these communities develop is…

STEM

Discovery by SU physicist alters conventional understanding of sight

Friday, June 24, 2011, By News Staff

A discovery by a team of researchers led by a Syracuse University physicist sheds new light on how the vision process is initiated. For almost 50 years, scientists have believed that light signals could not be initiated unless special light-receptor…

Campus & Community

SU Abroad Executive Director Jon Booth to retire

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By News Staff

After 17 years at SU Abroad—11 as deputy director and the past six as executive director— Jon Booth will step down as executive director on Oct. 1 and work with leaders in Academic Affairs to support the transition of SU…

Campus & Community

Graduate student shares passion for science with middle school students during Science Horizons Summer Program

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

When Nadia Essi was selected as the only eighth-grade student from Levy Middle School to attend a science camp at Syracuse University, she was excited to learn more about a subject she had come to love. “My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs….

Health & Society

Brianna Carrier named 2011 Udall Scholar

Friday, June 17, 2011, By Rob Enslin

Brianna Carrier ’12, a dual major in geography and policy studies in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2011 Udall Scholar.

Campus & Community

SU Alumni Club of Central New York presents scholarship golf tournament July 11

Friday, June 17, 2011, By News Staff

The 16th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Drumlins Country Club on Monday, July 11. This tournament is the primary fundraiser for the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Central New York Scholarship Fund.

Arts & Culture

‘Drawn to Paint: The Art of Jerome Witkin’ to debut Sept. 8

Friday, June 17, 2011, By Scott McDowell

Retrospective exhibition first to examine crucial aspect of artist’s career

Campus & Community

SU Native American student named Udall Scholar

Thursday, June 16, 2011, By Rob Enslin

Brianna Carrier ’12, a dual major in geography and policy studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2011 Udall Scholar. A member of the Turtle Clan of the Mohawk Nation, she is one…

Campus & Community

Miron receives inaugural Bresnan Ethics in Business Award from The Cable Center

Tuesday, June 14, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University Trustee Robert Miron ‘59 has been honored as the first recipient of the Bresnan Ethics in Business Award, presented by The Cable Center. Miron, retired Bright House Networks chairman, received the honor, named after the late cable pioneer…