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SU’s Sternlicht pens “Tenement Saga” aboutturn-of-the-century Jewish immigrantsNovember 30, 2004Edward Byrnesedbyrnes@syr.edu The University of Wisconsin Press has announced the Dec. 15 release of “The Tenement Saga: The Lower East Side and Early Jewish American Writers,” a book by Sanford Sternlicht,…

SU professor Biklen, working with Oscar-winning filmmaker, releases film on autismNovember 29, 2004Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Douglas Biklen, professor of cultural foundations of education, disability studies and teaching and leadership in Syracuse University’s School of Education, is a nationally-known researcher whose…

Central New York benefits from innovative University-industry partnershipNovember 23, 2004Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu After working for 15 years as a mechanic, Kevin Warner decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field. He enrolled in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College…

Syracuse University Library launches new Web site to invite community reflections and exploration of ‘soul’November 22, 2004Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu As part of Syracuse University’s inaugural year exploration, “University as Public Good: Exploring the Soul of Syracuse,” the Syracuse University Library has…

SU to host corporeal artist for cinema screeningNovember 22, 2004Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will present multidisciplinary artist Carolee Schneemann as part of the Thursday Screeners media forum, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the…

Lankes named to National Academy of Sciences’ committee on transportation information managementNovember 22, 2004Edward Byrnesedbyrnes@syr.edu R. David Lankes, assistant professor in Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and director of the Information Institute of Syracuse (IIS), has accepted an invitation…

Ruth Simmons named as keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. CelebrationNovember 19, 2004Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Editor’s note: A .jpeg image of Ruth Simmons is available from SU News Services, 443-3784. Ruth Simmons, president of Brown University…

Byrnes essay on WWII carrier publishedin “Today’s Best Military Writing”November 19, 2004Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Edward L. Byrnes’s essay, “Mortal Sting: How the USS Hornet Cured the Imperial Japanese Navy of its ‘Victory Disease,’” was recently published in the hardcover…

SU names Gonzalez to head University CollegeNovember 19, 2004Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Dean Barletta to retire in March after 20 years of service to SU Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Deborah A. Freund announced today that Bethaida Gonzalez has been…

Syracuse University festival shows high school girls the accessibility of math and scienceNovember 17, 2004Edward Byrnesedbyrnes@syr.edu The Syracuse University Department of Mathematics is holding its sixth Sonia Kovalevsky Festival on Nov. 20. The festival invites Central New York high school…