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Study on self-healing curved crystals published in ‘Nature Materials’

Wednesday, October 3, 2012, By News Staff

In a paper just published in Nature Materials, a team of researchers including Syracuse University physicist Mark Bowick has succeeded in creating a defect in the structure of a single-layer crystal by inserting an extra particle, and then watching as the crystal “heals” itself.

Syracuse University to host series of graduate studies informational expos

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University will host its first-ever series of three Graduate Studies Informational Expos in Syracuse, New York City and Washington, D.C., this fall. Each expo will include representatives from SU’s nine schools and colleges, highlighting the university’s more than 200…

Onondaga Citizens League calls on community to determine next study topic

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL), a nonpartisan civic organization focused on increasing understanding of issues facing Central New York, is soliciting suggestions for its 2013 study topic. OCL is a citizen-led group that studies a different community issue each year,…

Campus & Community

Participants needed for research study on symptoms following sports-related concussion

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By News Staff

Student athletes between 18-30 years of age are needed to better understand the long-term symptoms that may be associated with concussion, including changes in hearing and listening skills.

Campus & Community

Onondaga County executive to discuss county budget at Sept. 27 TMR

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Sept. 27 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature Joanne Mahoney, Onondaga County executive. Mahoney will discuss the county budget. TMR meets from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Rd. Elected in November 2007, Mahoney is the first woman…

Student engagement helps thrift store thrive

Monday, September 24, 2012, By Keith Kobland

On a mild late summer afternoon, shoppers are doing some browsing at the new trendy store on campus. One woman carefully considers a stylish blouse, while another is checking out black handbags and high-heeled shoes. This isn’t a typical store…

Students, faculty, staff mark International Day of Peace

Friday, September 21, 2012, By Cyndi Moritz

To mark the United Nations International Day of Peace on Friday, Sept. 21, as well as to start preparing the campus for the Dalai Lama’s visit on Oct. 8 and 9, SU faculty, staff and students participated in forming a “living peace sign” on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quad at the lunch hour.

Voter registration information for students

Thursday, September 20, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

With Election Day approaching on Nov. 6, Syracuse University is involved in a national, nonpartisan effort to engage students in voter registration, education and participation. Voting is both a right and a responsibility. If you are not yet registered to…

Campus & Community

Seasonal flu clinics for students begin Thursday

Tuesday, September 18, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

SU Health Services will hold this year’s first seasonal flu vaccine clinic for Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students on Thursday, Sept. 20, from noon-4 p.m. in Flanagan Gymnasium. A second clinic will be held…

iSchool students to launch video games designed to make science fun

Monday, September 17, 2012, By News Staff

Think science is boring? Think video games are a waste of time? Students at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) disagree. A group of student programmers, artists and researchers are launching two unique video games designed to make science fun….