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U.S. senator named SU College of Law Commencement keynote speaker
U.S. senator named SU College of Law Commencement keynote speakerMarch 07, 2006Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu Six-term U.S. senator and an influential member of both the judiciary and foreign relations committees, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE) will deliver the 2006 Commencement…
SU to host namesake of Willie Distinguished Lecture Series for March 8 conversation about ‘Building Community’
SU to host namesake of Willie Distinguished Lecture Series for March 8 conversation about ‘Building Community’March 02, 2006Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Syracuse University’s 2006 installment of the Charles V. Willie Distinguished Lecture Series will feature the man after whom the series…
SU math department taking positive steps to stem negative trend in number of students pursuing future in math
SU math department taking positive steps to stem negative trend in number of students pursuing future in mathMarch 02, 2006Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu Although the mathematics department at Syracuse University teaches about 3,000 undergraduate students every semester, the department has graduated…
Engineer/author Henry Petroski to explore chaos and creation in design as the next University Lectures speaker, March 7
Engineer/author Henry Petroski to explore chaos and creation in design as the next University Lectures speaker, March 7March 02, 2006Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Henry Petroski has earned an international following through his unique talent for sharing the excitement of the creative process…
Political science professor takes human look at politics in new book, ‘First Person Political’
Political science professor takes human look at politics in new book, ‘First Person Political’February 28, 2006Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu Grant Reeher, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, looks at politics from a different perspective in…
Civil engineer to speak on failure of New Orleans levee system
Civil engineer to speak on failure of New Orleans levee systemFebruary 23, 2006Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu Between 5 and 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricana Katrina caused the biggest civil engineering failure in U.S. history — the collapse of the…
Save the Children head to speak on globalization of NGOs
Save the Children head to speak on globalization of NGOsFebruary 23, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Charles MacCormack, president and CEO of Save the Children USA, will speak on “Critical Issues in the Globalization of NGOs” Monday, March 6, at 2 p.m….
Babak Najafi to be remembered at Wednesday memorial service
Babak Najafi to be remembered at Wednesday memorial serviceFebruary 21, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu A memorial service for Babak Najafi will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Hendricks Chapel. Najafi, 18, a first-year psychology major from Pomona, N.Y.,…
SU Drama presents Shakespeare’s world of fairies, lovers and adventure in the woods in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ beginning Feb. 24
SU Drama presents Shakespeare’s world of fairies, lovers and adventure in the woods in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ beginning Feb. 24February 15, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The chilly Syracuse winter is no match for the warm enchantments of a Shakespearean summer…
Recreation Services goes to Lake Placid
Recreation Services goes to Lake PlacidFebruary 14, 2006Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu On Feb. 11, more than 50 Syracuse University students celebrated the Winter Olympics with their own winter sports experience in Lake Placid, N.Y. For the first time, the Olympic Regional…