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October 1, 2009 LCS Senior to receive Orange Spirit Award as part of Orange Central
Syracuse University student Christopher Doster ’10, a senior in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, will receive the Orange Spirit Award at the annual `Cuse Commotion pep rally on Friday, Oct. 2. The pep rally will take place on the Quad at about 6:15 p.m. and is part of SU’s new Orange Central celebration, an expanded Homecoming + Reunion.
August 19, 2009 Sustainable Enterprise Partnership announces certificate of advanced study in sustainable enterprise
Graduate students at Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) can now earn an advanced credential in sustainability offered through the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) that will provide them with the knowledge needed to address the economic, environmental, technical and social challenges facing enterprises seeking to achieve sustainable operations and practices.
August 6, 2009 SU’s Industrial Assessment Center receives prestigious national award
The Industrial Assessment Center at Syracuse University was awarded the Center of Excellence Award by the U.S. Department of Energy at the annual Industrial Assessment Centers directors’ meeting, held recently in Niagara Falls. IAC Program Director Frederick Carranti accepted the award on behalf of the SU center and the University.
August 5, 2009 Syracuse University’s H. Ezzat Khalifa elected fellow of two prestigious engineering societies
H. Ezzat Khalifa, NYSTAR Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) and founding director of the STAR Center of Environmental Quality Systems at SU, has been elected a fellow of two prestigious engineering societies, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
July 30, 2009 College mourns passing of Professor Emeritus John Oldfield
John V. Oldfield, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), died recently while visiting family in the United Kingdom. He was 76.
July 9, 2009 SU offers Yellow Ribbon Program benefits to post-9/11 veterans and their dependents beginning this fall
Building on its historic role of educating post-World War II veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill, Syracuse University will offer higher education benefits to post- 9/11 servicemen and women and their dependents beginning in the 2009-10 academic year through the Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program. The new program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, also known as the New GI Bill.
July 8, 2009 More than 60 Syracuse University students gaining practical experience through JPMorgan Chase Summer Internship Program
This summer, Syracuse University students—with a broad spectrum of majors from information technology to management and engineering to visual arts—are gaining valuable practical experience through the JPMorgan Chase 2009 Summer Internship Program.
July 1, 2009 Syracuse University announces new agreement with Brookhaven National Laboratory
The tiny, nanoscale materials—quantum dots—Mathew Maye and his research team create in his Syracuse University chemistry laboratory could potentially make an important contribution to the nation’s ongoing quest to become energy independent.
June 5, 2009 John and Patricia Breyer’s longtime passion for Syracuse University inspires million-dollar faculty endowment gift
Syracuse University is never far from the minds of Alpharetta, Ga., residents John and Patricia Breyer. They hold dear the years they lived in Syracuse, when John worked for General Electric at Electronics Park in Liverpool, and the connections they made to SU, both through John’s work and as parents of an SU student.
April 29, 2009 Professors Lui, Moon named recipients of 2009 L.C. Smith Award for Faculty Excellence
Professors Eric Lui and Young Moon both have visions for enhancing the learning experience for students in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS).
April 28, 2009 Alumni couple’s estate gift of more than $2.5 million to Syracuse University boosts student access and support initiatives
Syracuse University alumni Joseph A. Christe ’47 and Gladys Solnica Christe ’41 had been supporters of the University for many years, consistently contributing an annual gift to The Fund for Syracuse. Recently, the University learned it is a beneficiary of the couple’s long-term plans as well, receiving more than $2.5 million from their estate for student access and support initiatives in three schools and colleges and for the University’s general unrestricted fund.
April 8, 2009 Mary Ann Tyszko ’80, G '83, president and CEO of SRCTec Inc., to present this year's Nunan Lecture on April 17


Mary Ann Tyszko ’80, G’83, president and CEO of SRCTec Inc., will present this year’s Nunan Lecture in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS). She will speak on “Solving Problems of National Significance: The Power of Knowledge, Collaboration and Need” on Friday, April 17, from 1–2 p.m. in the Breed Lecture Room, Room 105 of the Life Sciences Complex. The presentation is free and open to the public.
April 8, 2009 Building weatherization systems to be tested in new Syracuse Center of Excellence laboratory
Two of Syracuse’s signature strengths—robust, four-season weather and expertise in green building technologies—have attracted an international team to conduct a project that will help improve energy efficiency in buildings through weatherization technologies.
March 23, 2009 Syracuse University researchers build new surface material that resists biofilm growth; new technology may lead to development of improved medical implants
This is the tale of two biological substances—cells from mammals and bacteria. It’s a story about the havoc these microscopic entities can wreak on all manner of surfaces, from mighty ships to teeth and medical devices, and how two Syracuse University researchers are discovering new ways to prevent the damage.
March 10, 2009 Patrick T. Mather elected as a fellow of two prestigious professional societies
Patrick T. Mather, Milton and Ann Stevenson Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has recently been recently elected as a fellow of two prestigious professional societies, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).
February 25, 2009 University Lectures series welcomes biologist, biomimicry expert Janine Benyus on March 3
Natural sciences writer and innovation consultant Janine Benyus envisions solar cells that mimic leaves, agriculture that models a prairie, and businesses that run like redwood forests.
February 11, 2009 Patrick T. Mather elected Fellow of The American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
Patrick T. Mather, the Milton and Ann Stevenson Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University has been elected a Fellow of The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Mather was elected for his fundamental development of polymeric materials with applications in medical and orthodontic devices and procedures.
February 10, 2009 L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science kicks off National Engineers Week 2009
Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) will celebrate National Engineers Week (E-Week) Feb. 15–28. The two-week schedule of events is meant to recognize, celebrate and educate the public about the contribution that engineers make to society. LCS’ E-Week celebration also includes the LCS Olympics, events which bring students in the college together for camaraderie and fun.
February 6, 2009 Alumni return to LCS to share their success stories
Two alumni of Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science will return to the SU campus this month to share their stories of success with today’s aspiring engineers.
February 2, 2009 John and Carol Fox to establish endowed professorship in sustainable energy studies at L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
John Fox, a 1992 graduate of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, carries with him an important value that his mother instilled in him-to put things back the way he found them.
February 1, 2009 Ellen DiVerniero kicks off JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2009 Spring Speaker Series at Syracuse University Feb. 4
JPMorgan Chase & Co. opens its 2009 Spring Speaker Series at Syracuse University with Ellen DiVerniero, JPMorgan Chase managing director and global head of talent sourcing and development, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 2:30–3:30 p.m. in the Lundgren Room in the Life Sciences Complex. DiVerniero will speak on “Critical Career Decisions: Transforming Your Education Into the Right Occupation.” The event is free and open to the public; parking is available in SU pay lots.
January 16, 2009 Pramod Varshney named director of Syracuse University’s CASE Center
Pramod Varshney, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named director of the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University, a Center for Advanced Technology supported by the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR). His appointment was effective on Jan. 1.
November 6, 2008 LC Smith College & Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Innovations hosts Bi-National Air Quality Workshop
Syracuse University's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Innovations hosted a workshop Oct. 27 - 29 on acid rain effects as part of the Canada-US Air Quality Committee.
September 17, 2008 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Kicks Off 2008 Fall Speaker Series at Syracuse University
JPMorgan Chase & Co. opens its 2008 Fall Speaker Series with intellectual property lawyer Andrew Cadel on Thursday, September 25 in Heroy Geology Building. The event, which is open to the campus community, begins at 5 p.m. with a reception in the Heroy Lobby, followed by Cadel’s presentation, which begins at 5:45 p.m.
September 2, 2008 Syracuse University professors receive National Science Foundation Grant for collaborative research on bacteria-surface interactions
A research team headed by two Syracuse University professors has received a $200,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for an interdisciplinary study of bacterial biofilms that will help define ways to stem the destructive impact they have in industrial and medical settings.
May 6, 2008 Laura J. Steinberg named dean of Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
Laura J. Steinberg, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and an internationally known civil and environmental engineering scholar, has been named the new dean of Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS). The appointment, announced today by Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina, is effective Aug. 1.
May 5, 2008 International developer Abdallah Yabroudi pledges $5 million to L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science to create professorship and Dubai internship for students
Nearly 30 years after graduating from Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), Abdallah Yabroudi, chairman of the internationally known Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become involved again in the life of his alma mater—in a very big way—recently pledging $5 million, which, added to his previous support, makes him the biggest donor in the college’s history.
May 1, 2008 Gift from alumnus helps L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science to establish college’s first Faculty Excellence Award
In Utpal Roy’s “Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design” (MAE 184) course, first-year students work collaboratively to create the inner gear mechanisms for a working clock. Students design component pieces on the computer, and their designs are then used to make components on a rapid prototyping machine that are put together in the final collaborative work.
April 25, 2008 Syracuse University dedicates Link+ interdisciplinary wing
In a new space within Syracuse University’s Link Hall, scholars, researchers and students from a wide range of disciplines will now come together to collaborate on a broad spectrum of education and research, from ensuring water quality to creating personal environments that will allow individuals to create their own comfort levels, to developing stronger building materials.
April 10, 2008 Hollenback, Lui named Syracuse University’s 2008 Meredith Professors
Sharon Hollenback, professor of television, radio and film in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and Eric M. Lui, associate professor and chair of the civil and environmental engineering department in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), have been named Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors of Teaching Excellence. The professorships recognize and award outstanding teaching at Syracuse University.
April 8, 2008 IBM technology leader talks about creating a culture of innovation during Nunan Lecture at Syracuse University
Syracuse University alumnus Nicholas Donofrio G’71, executive vice president of innovation and technology for the IBM Corp., will deliver the 2008 Nunan Lecture, “Creating a Culture of Innovation,” at Syracuse University on Wednesday, April 16.
February 7, 2008 L.C. Smith College celebrates National Engineers Week
Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) will mark National Engineers Week with a series of educational and recreational events aimed at celebrating the contributions that engineers make in the daily lives of humankind and intended to bring LCS students together for networking and fun.
December 19, 2007 Syracuse University professor Charles T. Driscoll co-authors new book on acid rain
Acid rain has changed the face of the Adirondack Mountains, created political tensions between the Northeast and the Midwest, and has served as a sign of global climate change and a “fire drill” for public- and private-sector responses to environmental crises.
December 4, 2007 Gift from alumnus William ‘Ted’ Frantz ’80 will help engineering students take flight
Beginning in the Fall 2008 semester, aerospace engineering students in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) will be able to incorporate flight simulation experience into their studies. A $602,000 gift to the college’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from LCS aerospace engineering alumnus William “Ted” Frantz ’80 of Bellevue, Wash., will allow the department to purchase a Fidelity MOTUS 622i, one of the most advanced flight simulators available worldwide.
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