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History Department to Host Lecture Honoring Long-time Faculty Member Otey Scruggs

Wednesday, September 24, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A lecture in honor of the late Otey Scruggs, a distinguished historian who served on the Maxwell School faculty for more than 35 years, will be held on Monday, Oct. 6.  Jesse Hoffnung-Garskof, associate professor of American culture and history,…

Bullet Tooth Founder Josh Grabelle Delivers Soyars Lecture Sept. 25

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, By Erica Blust

Josh Grabelle ’96, L’01, founder and president of Bullet Tooth, a heavy music record label and publishing company, will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium (Room 007), located on the concourse level…

Maxwell Awarded $1 Million for Programs Connecting Academics, Policy Makers

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, By News Staff

The Carnegie Corp. of New York has named the Maxwell School as one of five institutional recipients of $1 million, two-year grants through its initiative “Rigor and Relevance: Bridging the Academic-Policy Gap.”

Campus & Community

Participants Needed for a Study Examining the Effects of Whey Protein on Artery and Brain Health

Monday, September 22, 2014, By News Staff

The Exercise Science Department at Syracuse University is recruiting participants for a research study examining the effect of whey protein (milk protein) on artery and brain health. You are eligible if you are 60-85 years old and do not smoke…

‘The Image of the Black in Western Art: The Final Stages’ Subject of Sept. 25 Lecture

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

David Bindman, professor emeritus of art history at University College London and a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center, will present a lecture titled “The Image of the Black in Western Art: The Final Stages” on Thursday, Sept. 25,…

Campus & Community

‘Changing Channels’ Art Exhibition Explores Effects of Television on Visual Art

Monday, September 22, 2014, By News Staff

The Michael Sickler Gallery at Syracuse University is exhibiting artwork from student artists whose childhoods were impacted by days in front of cable TV screens. Curated by Edam Alvarado, “Changing Channels” includes a television installation and artworks that incorporate colors…

STEM

Wang Selected for Junior Faculty Achievement Award

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Assistant Professor Yang Wang has been recognized with the Robert Benjamin Junior Faculty Achievement Award, an honor that showcases the demonstration of excellence and originality in research. Dean Elizabeth D. Liddy presented the award at the School of Information Studies…

What Does The Project Entail?

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School at Syracuse University celebrates the opening of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center, part of an $18 million renovation of Newhouse 2. The new space will provide the school with a cutting-edge media facility that gives students…

Arts & Culture

914Works to Present Maria Marrero Costume Design Retrospective

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Erica Blust

Costume designer Maria Marrero, a professor of theater design and technology in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Drama, will present “Character & Collaboration,” a retrospective of her career in theatrical costume design, Sept. 25-Oct. 14…

University Lectures Kicks Off New Season Sept. 30 with Van Jones

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Environmental advocate Van Jones will be the first guest of the University Lectures 2014-15 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Jones’ presentation, “Green Jobs and Sustainability,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and is free and…