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Students Organize Initiatives for Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into portions of Southeast Asia, hitting the Philippines particularly hard. The storm left unbelievable devastation in its wake. More than 5,600 deaths have been officially recorded, and…

Campus & Community

Connective Corridor Featured at Greenbuild

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor was featured at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, as a civic engagement model for sustainable initiatives. Connective Corridor partners were selected to present an education session on the project for other communities from around the globe.

STEM

Physics Department Yields Award-Winning Dissertations

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Two physicists with ties to The College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded national dissertation prizes. Shiladitya Banerjee G’13, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, is the recipient of the American Physical Society (APS)’s Award for Outstanding…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Commits to Attainment Goal, Joins National Partnership

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Lumina Foundation announced that Syracuse will be among the first 20 cities in America to partner with the organization in an effort to mobilize around the importance of increasing the number of Syracuse residents who go to college….

Arts & Culture

Syracuse City Ballet Offers SU Community Discount Tickets to ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 6 and 7

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse City Ballet is offering members of the SU community a 10 percent discount on adult tickets to its Dec. 6 and 7 productions of “The Nutcracker” at the Oncenter’s Crouse Hinds Concert Theater. To take advantage of the discount,…

Campus & Community

A Spirit of Horsemanship

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

They share a love of horses and horseback riding and a spirit to share that passion with others. The members of the SU English Equestrian Club compete in eight shows a year and also do volunteer work, acquainting young people with horses and assisting on a farm of rescued animals.

Arts & Culture

Special Performances Planned of Syracuse Stage’s Children’s Tour

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By News Staff

Public performances of this year’s Bank of America Children’s Show, “The Bully Games,” produced by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m….

Media, Law & Policy

‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea’ Project Awarded Major Grant

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By News Staff

George Kallander, associate professor of history, has received a three-year, $290,000 grant from the Academy of Korean Studies to lead a project, ‘Works of Late Chosŏn Dynasty Korea,’ to translate four important historical Korean texts into English. As the project director,…

STEM

Two Named 2013 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, By News Staff

George M. Langford, dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, and M. Cristina Marchetti, associate director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics, have each been named a 2013 Fellow of the American…

STEM

Biologist Develops Method for Monitoring Shipping Noise in Dolphin Habitat

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, By Rob Enslin

A biologist in The College of Arts and Sciences has developed a system of techniques for tracking ships and monitoring underwater noise levels in a protected marine mammal habitat.