Syracuse University proved itself as a leader in suicide prevention through its recognition in a national registry. The SU Counseling Center's program "Campus Connect: A Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers," is listed in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention.
On Friday, Syracuse University officially promoted Carole Brzozowski, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, to the position of university performing arts presenter. Brzozowski, who served as VPA dean for the last four years, will now work directly with Chancellor Nancy Cantor and her cabinet to help connect SU's VPA school with other performing arts groups around the world, according to SU news.
In a generation in which constant Internet access is the rule rather than the exception, many people wonder how the so-called "online generation" will pan out. "Growing up Online," a Frontline documentary that aired on PBS Tuesday night, took an in-depth look at the changes and consequences this innovation has brought to a generation who has seemingly grown up with the Internet at its fingertips.
Campus Briefs Syracuse police issued nine tickets at Maggie's Tavern on Friday to a group of Syracuse University students celebrating a 20th birthday. An SU faculty member reported the event to the police after seeing a Facebook post including an underage birthday party to be held at a bar.
At a table outside of Schine Student Center, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), surveyed 80 students on the cost for their textbooks this semester, some with totals up to $700. Of those students, 35 agreed to pose for a photograph holding a whiteboard with their total monetary loss.
Molly Broad, an alumna of Syracuse University, was recently named president of the American Council on Education (ACE), the first woman to hold the position. Broad "is policy-oriented, persistent and nice" said Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw, chancellor emeritus at SU.
Low-battery warnings on an iPod or spontaneous laptop shutdowns may be a thing of the past, according to an article published by Stanford University researchers. The article, entitled "High-performance lithium battery anodes using silicon nanowires," discusses their advances in creating a better lithium ion battery, a crucial component in electronic devices like cell phones and laptops.
