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Nobel Peace Prize winner speaks at SUOctober 17, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai gestures during her address Tuesday at Hendricks Chapel. The address was the Geoffrey O. Seltzer Lecture and part of the University Lectures…

Venkatesh to study video-delivered interpreting services for persons with hearing impairments, supported by first Innovation Grant from Burton Blatt InstituteOctober 16, 2006Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Individuals with hearing impairments often lack the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services necessary to effectively…

SU Women’s Choir hosts fifth annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival Oct. 28, culminates with free concertOctober 16, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The Syracuse University Women’s Choir, under the direction of College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) instructor Barbara M. Tagg,…

‘Speaking of Science’ seminar series continues in D.C.October 16, 2006Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu On Oct. 19, The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University will present another installment in its successful “Speaking of Science” series in Washington, D.C., for a panel…

SUArt Galleries mounts ‘Facing Forward’ and ‘Challenges in Contemporary Art’October 16, 2006David L. Princedlprince@syr.edu The SUArt Galleries has mounted two new exhibitions on view at the Shaffer Art Building. “Facing Forward” was designed and installed by graduate students in the…

Syracuse University-based project fosters global dialogue on controversial Internet issues at inaugural meeting of United Nations forumOctober 16, 2006Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu As Internet technology and access continue to expand both in the United States and globally, two of the most…

Renowned architect Richard Gluckman receives SU’s highest alumni honorOctober 12, 2006Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Nationally acclaimed architect Richard Gluckman ’70, G’71 was honored Oct. 10 with Syracuse University’s highest alumni award, the George Arents Pioneer Medal. SU presented Gluckman with the Arents…

Smith appointed to Chancellor’s CabinetOctober 12, 2006Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu David C. Smith, vice president of enrollment management at Syracuse University, has been named to the Chancellor’s Cabinet. Smith recently completed his 33nd year of service at the University. His responsibilities…

Former ABA committee chair Steve Tober L’74 to speak Oct. 19 for College of Law Convocation Lecture seriesOctober 12, 2006Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu On Thursday, Oct. 19, the College of Law hosts Stephen L. Tober L’74, who served as the 2005-06…

Eggers endowment gift honors Mildred Eggers, UC’s Bea Gonzalez and supports Maxwell economics departmentOctober 12, 2006Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu William Eggers, Richard Eggers and the Melvin and Mildred Eggers Charitable Family Foundation have pledged a $1 million gift to Syracuse University that…