Campus & Community
Syracuse city parents to attend family leadership conference at SU
More than 200 Syracuse City School District parents will be attending the Syracuse Family Leadership Conference on Saturday, May 22, in the Life Sciences Complex on the Syracuse University campus. The conference, sponsored by the Syracuse City School District Parent Partnership Network, Say Yes to Education and Prevention Network, will offer parents more than 30 workshops in the areas of student achievement, building stronger families and parent/child communication.
SU in the News: Tuesday, May 18
Post-Standard reports on SyracuseCoE partnering in NYSERDA research centers for solar photovoltaic and small wind energy technologies
SU senior class making its mark: 2010 Senior Class Giving Campaign exceeds 140 donors and $11,000
As of May 18, 2010, 144 donors have supported the “Be a Class Act” campaign, raising $11,586.
Andria Costello Staniec named first LCS associate dean for student affairs
Andria Costello Staniec, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the college’s first associate dean for student affairs.
Darlene Kerr, Robert M. Simpson to be honored June 2 at Onondaga Citizens League Annual Meeting
The Onondaga Citizens League will honor Darlene Kerr and Robert M. Simpson with the 2010 Levi L. Smith Civic Education Award.
May 20 Institute for Retired Professionals meeting focuses on hydrofracking
Locally, hydrofracking (hydraulic fracturing) is a hot topic.
SU in the News: Monday, May 17
Syracuse University Commencement covered by national and local media
Remarks by Jamie Dimon at Syracuse University’s 156th Commencement and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 113th Commencement
Nancy [Cantor], thank you very much for that overly kind introduction. If you don’t already know, you have a fabulous chancellor. Board of trustees, Syracuse faculty, all members of the graduating class of 2010: it is a privilege to be…
Syracuse International Film Festival creates Central New York Film Consortium
The Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILM) has brought together representatives from several educational institutions throughout Central New York to form a regional consortium of media educators and presenters that will work to bring increased recognition, tourism, business and cultural opportunities…
SU in the News: Friday, May 14
Newhouse School’s Robert Thompson quoted in Washington and Toronto media on the ending of “Law & Order” and “Lost”