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Campus & Community

Omega Phi Beta Invites Students to Attend Week of Illumination Events

Monday, February 9, 2015, By News Staff

Omega Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is holding its annual Week of Illumination this week, celebrating 15 years on campus and with a focus on women taking initiative. The national sorority focuses on empowerment of women, academic excellence, leadership and professionalism….

Arts & Culture

Three Seniors Named YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Scholars

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Erica Blust

Three Syracuse University seniors have been named 2015 YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Scholars, an honor that includes a $5,000 scholarship. Kate Johnson, a public relations major in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; David Kern, an advertising and…

Campus & Community

Contemplative Collaborative Brownbag Series Continues with ‘Learning to Be Present’

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s Spring Symposia will continue on Friday, Feb. 13, with the second installment of its three-part Contemplative Collaborative Brownbag Series titled, “Learning to Be Present: Mindfulness Practices for Writing, Research and Creativity.” The event, which will…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Lead Study Continues Recruitment

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition at Falk College continues to actively recruit for the Syracuse Lead Study.  Eligible zip codes are 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13210 and 13224. The study is examining environmental…

Campus & Community

In The News: Monday, Jan. 9

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Keith Kobland

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Arts & Culture

VPA’s New Turner Semester Focuses on Artistic Professional Practice

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Erica Blust

Artistic professional practice and engagement with contemporary artists and curators in the culturally rich setting of Los Angeles is the focus of the Turner Semester, the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) newest immersion experience. Funded through a gift…

Campus & Community

Keeping Roads and Sidewalks Free From Ice and Snow

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Considering this is February, it’s a sure bet for more snowfall in Central New York and at Syracuse University. As the video below demonstrates, ground maintenance crews at Physical Plant are kept very busy this time of year, clearing snow…

University Monitoring Winter Weather Conditions; No Change In Operating Status

Sunday, February 8, 2015, By News Staff

The University is monitoring the current winter weather and road conditions in Syracuse and the surrounding region. This effort includes assessing recent National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist. Based on current conditions, the University…

STEM

Maroo Receives CAREER Grant to Investigate Cooling Next-Gen Tech

Friday, February 6, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

As technology advances to meet our ever-growing needs, the size of our electronics is decreasing while their performance is increasing. Computer chips are a good example of this. We want them to be small, yet capable of faster processing speeds….

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Blend Safety, Community Spaces for Church

Friday, February 6, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

When Freedom by Design took on the task to create a handicap-accessible ramp at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, they decided to expand on the concept. Students are constructing the ramp, along with a shelter, outdoor storage and community spaces.