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Campus & Community

SU professor to direct Great Law of Peace Educational Center

Wednesday, November 21, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Philip P. Arnold, associate professor of religion and director of the Native Studies Program in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed founding director of the Great Law of Peace Educational Center. The center will be located…

Campus & Community

Tools and tips for analyzing social media using the So.cl research dataset

Tuesday, November 20, 2012, By News Staff

Analyzing social media may be a daunting task, given its overwhelming size and messy, unstructured nature. Further, for those new to analyzing social behavior in online systems, there are any number of pitfalls that make it challenging to find the…

Veterans

Syracuse veteran-owned Iron Art partners with IVMF, Warrior Salute/CDS Monarch, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Monday, November 19, 2012, By News Staff

Nov. 23 benefit slated A pair of Syracuse “vetrepreneurs”—U.S. Army National Guardsmen Specialist Brian Kennedy and 1st Lt. Jason Uhlig, veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom most recently deployed to Afghanistan with the Syracuse-based 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Brigade—are…

STEM

From atoms to satellites

Monday, November 19, 2012, By News Staff

Alumnus Alfred U. Mac Rae receives Distinguished Alumni Award While those who attended SU during the late 1950s may not have known his name, many recall the Ghost of Archbold Stadium, a.k.a. Alfred U. Mac Rae ’54, G’57, Ph.D. ’60….

Campus & Community

The NewsHouse video: interview with Marion Nestle

Friday, November 16, 2012, By Keith Kobland

NYU professor Marion Nestle was the featured speaker at the University Lectures series. Her eye opening comments should be of interest to anyone who cares about what they eat. Professor Nestle’s interview with The NewsHouse can be viewed below.

Business & Economy

Whitman School’s MBA program ranked #55 by Bloomberg Businessweek

Friday, November 16, 2012, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University earned the #55 spot in Bloomberg Businessweek’s biennial ranking of top MBA programs. The ranking, now in its 24th year, includes 81 schools globally. “We’re very pleased that Bloomberg Businessweek…

Campus & Community

Syracuse leaders recognized with U.S. Green Building Council award

Thursday, November 15, 2012, By Keith Kobland

As the not-so-great philosopher Kermit (the frog) once opined, it’s not easy being green. Regardless of that mindset, a growing number of communities are realizing the quality-of-life benefits of “going green.” The Central New York community and Syracuse University are leading the charge and receiving recognition as a result.

Arts & Culture

Paperback writers (and hardcover ones too): SU’s creative writing program turns 50

Thursday, November 15, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Raymond Carver said that the secret of good writing wasn’t talent—there’s plenty of that around, he added—but a person’s ability to put his signature on everything he does.

Media, Law & Policy

‘How Corporate Socialism is Devastating America’ at Nov. 15 TMR

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Nov. 15 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature David Cay Johnston, visiting distinguished lecturer at Syracuse University College of Law and Whitman School of Management. He will discuss how corporate socialism is devastating America. Johnston, a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

Campus & Community

Computer Science Day at LCS

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By News Staff

Meet faculty and current students with a passion for computing and learn more about the great opportunities in computer science at SU. “Computer Science Day” will take place on Friday, Nov. 16, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Check-in will occur in the…