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Democratizing Knowledge Receives Mellon Grant

Wednesday, October 1, 2014, By News Staff

The Democratizing Knowledge Project (DK), a Syracuse University interdisciplinary collective of faculty and graduate students, has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a series of summer institutes titled “Just Academic Spaces: Creating…

STEM

Faculty Member a Judge for IBM’s Master the Mainframe Competition

Tuesday, March 25, 2014, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be involved in an innovative IBM academic initiative, as one of its faculty members participates as a judge for the technology firm’s “Master the Mainframe World Championship” programming competition for young innovators. One…

Campus & Community

SUArt Film Series: ‘William Kentridge: Anything is Possible’

Thursday, January 30, 2014, By News Staff

The SUArt Film Series presents “William Kentridge: Anything is Possible” 2011, Directed by Charles Atlas and Susan Sollins Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Shemin Auditorium in Shaffer Art Building. A special screening of the Peabody award-winning PBS documentary “William Kentridge:…

Arts & Culture

‘William Kentridge: Nose and Other Subjects’ Opens Jan. 30

Monday, January 27, 2014, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries presents “William Kentridge: Nose and Other Subjects,” an exhibition that celebrates recent work from the renowned South African artist. Including work that illustrates his signature style of utilizing linocut blocks printed on dictionary and encyclopedia…

Media, Law & Policy

Pepperidge Farm President to Visit Newhouse Jan. 28

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Irene Chang Britt, president of Pepperidge Farm and senior vice president for global baking and snacking with the Campbell Soup Co., will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as a guest of the Eric Mower Advertising Forum. She…

Arts & Culture

Near West Side Bridges Featured in New Documentary

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The recently released documentary film “Sign Painters,” which prominently features the mural “A Love Letter to Syracuse” by artist Steve Powers, will debut in Syracuse on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Redhouse Theater, 201 S. West St. Director Faythe Levine will be among those in attendance.

Health & Society

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Thursday, May 16, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

In Ruth Sullivan’s kitchen, an easy, inexpensive, healthy meal is only a well-stocked pantry away. The Food Services dietitian keeps hers supplied with such basics as quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and sauces.

Veterans

Syracuse University Signs Got Your 6 Pledge

Wednesday, February 13, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

Syracuse University has signed a pledge to join the Education Pillar of Got Your 6 and support student veterans by implementing and enhancing resources, programs and policies to support this population. Got Your 6 is a movement led by a…

Arts & Culture

Author Chris Stedman Will Share Quest to Bridge Gap Between Religious and Atheists

Thursday, January 31, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chris Stedman, assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, will share his experience as an Evangelical Christian turned Atheist—one who is searching for ways to engage religious diversity—with the Syracuse University community on Tuesday, Feb. 5. “Faithiest: How an Athiest Found…