Imagine a world where anything is possible and nothing is beyond the realm of your creativity. Computer-generated (CG) animation revolutionized the way we watch movies. It brought the world of cartoons and 3-D special effects to life with stunning realism. For filmmakers, it made storytelling a whole new adventure.
Central New York parents and children are invited to attend SYRFILMFEST’s fourth annual “Pixar: New Technologies in Animation” program on Saturday, May 1, featuring an exclusive sneak peak at Pixar’s upcoming film, followed by a question-and-answer session with Cynthia Slavens, post-production supervisor for Pixar, whose credits include “Ratatouille,” “Cars” and the winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, “Up.”
The two-hour event will begin at 11 a.m. at The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse. Tickets—$5 for adults; free for those 17 and under—will be available at the door. To reserve tickets or for more information, contact KC Duggan at (315) 443-8826 or kc@syrfilm.com.
Applications are open until Monday, Sept. 22, for the Blackstone LaunchPad’s ’Cuse Tank competition. This year’s annual ’Cuse Tank, a featured event kicking off Family Weekend, will take place Friday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. in Bird Library’s Peter Graham…
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs’ new Phanstiel Chair in Leadership brings expertise from top roles in the military, government and private sectors. He also brings enthusiasm for technology that’s rapidly transforming the workforce. Brynt Parmeter served as…
Good afternoon. Welcome to a new year of University Senate. This is my last “first” senate meeting of the year as chancellor. I had to miss the last Senate meeting of this past year, which I regret. I have now…
The Blackstone LaunchPad hosted Ideas Fest, the annual LaunchPad student innovator competition, in Bird Library on Sept. 12. The event drew more than 60 student entrepreneurs from various schools and colleges across campus, and they delivered a 90-second elevator pitch to…
Recognizing that hunger impacts a growing number of Central New York families, the University’s Office of Community Engagement is partnering with the Salvation Army and other local organizations through its Food Insecurity Awareness Initiative to help families access the nutrition…
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