Students to pitch ideas to MLB.com employees as part of hackathon
Jake Magida will spend the next two days planning and pitching ideas to employees from MLB.com who are giving him real-world technological problems to solve.… Read more »
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IDEA Spot to help students start business ventures in Central New York
When Rachel Dentinger finished writing a play for her honors capstone project, she still wasn’t satisfied. She wanted to turn it into a professional performance.… Read more »
One Million Bones project to raise genocide awareness
Syracuse University alumnus Terrance Smith will spend the next nine months traveling around the country to spread awareness about genocide in a creative way. The… Read more »
Catching a ride: App to help track South Campus bus arrival times, allow users to share information
Ivan Rosales-Robles is tired of planning an extra 30 minutes in his schedule for the South Campus buses. He’s had lengthy waits for the bus… Read more »
Hands-on learning: ESF, seventh graders work to eliminate invasive cattails in St. Lawrence River
Last Wednesday, Matt Regan had some extra help with his fieldwork on the St. Lawrence River. Regan, a master’s student studying ecology at the State… Read more »
Sign language club, deaf community spread culture on campus
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, Corinne Sartori's name was misspelled. The Daily Orange regrets this error. For Corinne Sartori, sign language is… Read more »
Online classes offered by SU increase in number, variety
Every semester, Philip Arnold turns down more students from his online classes. Arnold, an associate professor of religion who teaches the online class REL 101:… Read more »
Despite small crowd, Aer captivates audience, inspires young musicians
A small crowd only took up a fraction of The Westcott Theater, but its energy still seemed to fuel the performers at Aer’s concert on… Read more »
Switching lanes: New bike lane serves as catalyst for thriving bike culture on campus
Just with a helmet in hand, Leslie Walters sparks conversations. Walters has had her bike on campus since late July. While she visited various locations… Read more »
Website provides textbook price comparison, offers cheaper options
After waiting in line for hours to buy expensive textbooks at his alma mater, the University of Southern California, Jeff Sherwood was motivated to find… Read more »
ESF : Elements of success: Chemistry professor wins distinguished teacher of the year award
When Aislinn Brackman sent her professor an email saying she'd have to miss class for a meeting at the Vera House, she didn't expect a… Read more »
ESF : Rooting out fungus: Professors work to save traditional chestnut tree from deadly disease
Charles Maynard smiled as he held a petri dish containing a cluster of light green cells that would someday grow into a rare towering American… Read more »
ESF : Field work: Students get hands-on experience through environmental internships
Hearing the piercing snarl of a weasel-like mammal as it thrashed in a cage was just part of a day's work for Tim McCoy.'They are… Read more »
Take Back the Night advocates tolerance, safety
To the attentive audience that filled Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday evening, Thomas Wolfe said he senses a unique energy building whenever he comes to Syracuse… Read more »
ESF : Bug bites: Termites inspire invention of robots that allow for harnessing of wind energy
Little semi-automatic robots are allowing buildings to harness a new type of wind energy and could be the future of architecture. The inspiration came from… Read more »
Conference held to promote sustainability on college campuses
Students and professionals shared ideas for making their schools greener Monday at the eighth annual Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium Conference. The conference was held at… Read more »
ESF : Timber: Woodsmen teams finish first overall at seventh annual East Coast Lumberjack Roundup
Handing off saws in a timely manner and other technical teamwork elements allowed the SUNY-ESF Woodsmen teams to rank up enough points to finish first… Read more »
Author discusses creative, dialogue-heavy writing
In Ben Marcus's newest novel, 'The Flame Alphabet,' the words of children can lead to death. The award-winning author described and read from his novel… Read more »
ESF : After the storm: Students contribute to Hurricane Katrina recontruction
Elizabeth Mix spent her Spring Break among the sound of clanking hammers to help rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina victims in Chalmette, La.Along with a… Read more »
ESF : After the storm: Students contribute to Hurricane Katrina reconstruction
Elizabeth Mix spent her Spring Break among the sound of clanking hammers to help rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina victims in Chalmette, La.Along with a… Read more »
Author discusses quirky novel, fields questions
Syracuse University alumnus Christopher Boucher fascinated an audience in Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall on Wednesday with a reading from his wacky post-modern… Read more »
Student blogger, barista brews up conversation about specialty coffee
Social media expertise combined with a passion for specialty coffee is the formula for Steve Rhinehart's 'Counter Talk' blog. The graduate student in the School… Read more »
ESF : On location: Faculty utilize resources of Adirondacks campus, offer full-semester courses
Nestled in the heart of a 15,000-acre forest preserve in the Adirondacks is values.'Jocelyn Gan, a junior environmental science and renewable energy major, said she… Read more »
ESF : Out of Season: Warmer winters have positive, negative effects on local animal populations
This year's warm winter has researchers at SUNY-ESF wondering how the weather will affect the behaviors and populations of local wildlife.Most State University of New… Read more »
