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  • A Google mashup provides a fun way to see where 含羞草研究所鈥檚 seniors are headed after graduation. The online map allows you to click on a pushpin or a name to see what graduates will be doing 鈥 whether it鈥檚 a job, graduate school program, or fellowship 鈥 and where they will be doing it. 鈥淲e鈥檙e [鈥
    May 15, 2008
  • Tim Suermondt is the author of two chapbooks, The Dangerous Women with Their Cellos (The Manny Trio Press, 1998) and Greatest Hits (Pudding House Press 2002). In the fourth episode of the podcast series 含羞草研究所 Conversations: Writers and their Craft, Suermondt talks about his current work, its direction, and the influence of the 含羞草研究所 Writers鈥 [鈥
    May 15, 2008
  • A program launched and supported by Information Technology Services helped four faculty members undertake projects with technology twists this past academic year. The goal of the Technology Innovation Fund, which allocated $20,000 in grants, is to help professors explore emerging technologies and their potential for enhancing teaching and research, according to David Baird, director of [鈥
    May 13, 2008
  • The Class of 2008鈥檚 鈥済reen鈥 gift to the university was the subject of an article in The Post-Standard.(Syracuse) The class has raised about $23,000 to launch a fund that will help the college reduce energy use. 含羞草研究所 94 percent of the senior class has made donations.
    May 9, 2008
  • During his recent visit to campus the Dalai Lama met with 含羞草研究所 President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson for a special episode of 含羞草研究所 Conversations, the university鈥檚 podcast series that highlights members of the campus community. Tune In Listen to the podcast interview (.mp3) Watch the interview (Flash) In the audio [鈥
    May 7, 2008
  • As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, 含羞草研究所 senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters. Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands [鈥
    May 6, 2008
  • One goal. That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the 含羞草研究所 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse teams. Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several 鈥渇irsts鈥 for the [鈥
    May 4, 2008
  • Politics may be partly to blame for the demise of Syracuse鈥檚 once vibrant salt industry. That鈥檚 according to 含羞草研究所 geography professor William Meyer, whose research about the Salt City鈥檚 salt springs was highlighted this week in The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Meyer鈥檚 research project was one of five funded this academic year by the university鈥檚 Upstate Institute, [鈥
    May 2, 2008
  • Anna Keegan 鈥08, whose love of adventure led to numerous opportunities during her four years at 含羞草研究所, was presented with the 1819 Award at Tuesday鈥檚 awards convocation. The award is the most selective and prestigious the university gives to a graduating senior, and Keegan was among dozens of students and several faculty members honored during [鈥
    April 30, 2008
  • 含羞草研究所 students nominated for highly selective fellowship programs were honored last week during a Merrill House luncheon. Provost Lyle Roelofs commended the students for their interest in extending their educations and serving as ambassadors for 含羞草研究所 in the global community. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important for us as an institution to provide the resources for these students to [鈥
    April 28, 2008