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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

GET Curriculum Workshop explored best practices for experiential learning

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 2008, Syracuse University and JPMorgan Chase & Co., through a unique university-industry collaboration, piloted the Global Enterprise Technology (GET) program. As information technology curricula must adapt to rapid changes in the workplace and in an ever-expanding global marketplace, this…

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….

Campus & Community

Treasurer’s Office year-end processing deadline is June 30

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, By News Staff

The Treasurer’s Office has set a deadline of 3:30 p.m. on June 30 to receive deposits at the Cash Operations offices located in the Schine Student Center and Archbold North.

Campus & Community

Say to Education Summer Festival volunteers needed

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, By News Staff

Three thousand Say Yes to Education students grades K-5 will be presenting their projects July 27 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. in Thornden Park.

Arts & Culture

Mark Linder named inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities

Monday, June 20, 2011, By News Staff

Mark Linder, Syracuse Architecture associate professor, has been named the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities beginning in August. This position marks the critical place of architecture within the humanities. It will offer new avenues for programming with the Humanities…

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