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Media, Law & Policy

‘Big Data’ and Politics to be Focus of Feb. 11 Event at Newhouse

Friday, February 1, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Big Data may have given the winning party the edge in the last presidential election, and it may be the future of campaigning. Find out why at Big Data Day on Monday, Feb. 11. The event, hosted by the “Navigate…

Campus & Community

SU’s Annual Black History Month Celebration Begins Feb. 1

Thursday, January 31, 2013, By News Staff

In honor of Black History Month, Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs, is hosting a series of events in February.

Health & Society

Gretchen Lopez Honored with Racial Justice Award

Monday, January 28, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Gretchen Lopez, assistant professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University’s School of Education, is the recipient of the 2013 Racial Justice Award given by InterFaith Works/Community Wide Dialogue to End Racism (IFW/CWD) of Central New York. She will…

STEM

Open course offers introduction to data science

Friday, January 25, 2013, By J.D. Ross

A new open online course planned for next month by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will offer an introduction to the field of data science. The first open course offered at Syracuse University is currently accepting signups for enrollment…

STEM

Modifications of a nanoparticle can change chemical interactions with cell membranes

Wednesday, January 23, 2013, By News Staff

Researchers at Syracuse University’s Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science are studying the toxicity of commonly used nanoparticles, particles up to one million times smaller than a millimeter that could potentially…

Arts & Culture

SU Humanities Center mounts ambitious spring symposia

Wednesday, January 23, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center (HC), housed in The College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its fifth anniversary by presenting its most ambitious spring symposia to date. Events include the HC Faculty Fellow Symposia, the HC Dissertation Fellow Symposia, the…

Arts & Culture

MLK Community Celebration to be held Saturday at Frazer School

Tuesday, January 22, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee will hold its annual Celebration of Arts, Culture and Education in the Syracuse Community on Saturday, Jan. 26, from noon-4 p.m. at Frazer K-8 School, 741 Park Ave. in Syracuse. The…

Media, Law & Policy

Getting to Know: Cultural anthropologist Cecilia Van Hollen

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

While studying the lives of women living with HIV in South Asia, Maxwell School associate professor Cecilia Van Hollen recalls speaking with a young mother in Tamil Nadu, the southeastern state in India. “When neighbors ask me why I am…

Veterans

Lyndy McLaughlin joins IVMF as assistant director of communications for digital media and marketing

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Lyndy McLaughlin has been appointed assistant director of communications for digital media and marketing at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). McLaughlin will lead the institute’s strategic digital media and marketing initiatives, including social media…

Campus & Community

Community Folk Art Center hosts Caribbean Cinematic Festival

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center’s annual Caribbean Cinematic Festival (Feb. 6-10) will showcase films and performances that capture the spirit and cultural richness of the Caribbean islands. The five-day festival will highlight cultural contributions as well as address polarizing issues in…