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Syracuse University Africa Initiative marks bicentennial of slave trade abolitionFebruary 28, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu The General Assembly of the United Nations has designated March 26, 2007, as an international day to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic…

SU’s Saunders garners more honors from leading literary organizationsFebruary 27, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu George Saunders G’88, professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has recently been recognized with several prestigious literary honors, on the heels of…

Lankes addresses social networking, libraries from within virtual worldFebruary 22, 2007Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu The School of Information Studies’ “Virtual Dave” Lankes lived up to his nickname recently when he delivered a presentation on social networking applications from within Second Life,…

Taricani, Corrente debate journalists’ shield law issues March 5 at IJPM symposiumFebruary 22, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu In December 2004, television journalist Jim Taricani was sentenced to six months’ home confinement for refusing to divulge his confidential sources to prosecutors heading up…

Several top women entrepreneurs to speak at WISE 2007 conference; registrations accepted February 19, 2007Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu The Falcone Center of Entrepreneurship in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, in collaboration with the Key Foundation, has announced…

Nominations sought for 2007 Ann Michel Distinguished Entrepreneur AwardsFebruary 16, 2007Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu The Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Center is currently accepting nominations for the 2007 Ann Michel Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards. The deadline for applications is March 12….

L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science will celebrate National Engineers Week Feb. 18-24February 16, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) will mark National Engineers Week, Feb. 18-24, with a series of…

Chicago-based architect to lecture at The Warehouse February 15, 2007Mary Kate O’Brienmcobrien@syr.edu Architect Douglas Garofalo, professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Architecture and founder of Garofalo Architects in Chicago, will speak at the Syracuse University School of Architecture…

WISE Center hosts Feb. 27 movie screening on entrepreneurial courageFebruary 15, 2007Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu The WISE Center at Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will host a special screening of the film “Two Dollars and a Dream” on Tuesday, Feb….

Whitman to sponsor forum on international businessFebruary 15, 2007Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Small businesses in Central New York interested in international business need look no further than their own community for information. Thanks to the Kiebach Center in International Business Studies in…