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You’re Invited! MOOCs for the rest of us webinar

Friday, January 18, 2013, By News Staff

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have become the talk of academe, with many colleges and universities debating whether they should start them or join one of the consortia offering the courses. But what of colleges that don’t plan to offer…

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New student sustainability group poised to grow

Thursday, January 17, 2013, By News Staff

Being part of a new venture can be very exciting and rewarding, especially when you’re committed to the cause. For a group of students inspired to make the Syracuse University campus and the world more eco-friendly, their time and energy…

Arts & Culture

Ray Smith Symposium explores issues of Latina/o ‘citizenship’ Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By Rob Enslin

In response to the United States’ growing Hispanic population, the College of Arts and Sciences is presenting several events on the theme of “citizenship,” Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The events are part of the yearlong Ray Smith Symposium titled “Moving Borders:…

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SU Counseling Center offers free stress reduction class for students

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Counseling Center is offering a free course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to SU and SUNY-ESF students. The eight-week course meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 6. The program introduces participants to mindfulness meditation…

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Rachel’s at the Sheraton offers luncheon buffet special

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

Rachel’s Restaurant at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel is offering the Lunch Buffet at a special discounted price on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 16,17 and 18. Syracuse University Faculty, staff and students can enjoy the buffet for $6.95 per…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries opens ‘Nouveau Risqué: A Perspective On Women And Progress’

Friday, January 11, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The SUArt Galleries will present “Nouveau Risqué: A Perspective on Women and Progress,” an exhibition that investigates the impact that work, recreational activities and independent living had on women at the turn of the 20th century.  The exhibition will feature…

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SUArt Galleries opens print retrospective of renowned landscape artist Neil Welliver

Friday, January 11, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries will present “Neil Welliver Prints,” an exhibition of more than 60 examples of the artist’s woodcuts, etchings, lithographs and screen prints.

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‘Youthquake—From Arab Street to Wall Street’

Thursday, January 10, 2013, By News Staff

The Transnational NGO Initiative, PARCC and the Transtional Societal Secruity are proud to present: “Youthquake—From Arab Street to Wall Street” by Srdja Popovic, executive director, Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) Popovic, an internationally known activist, will discus…

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Novelist Christine Schutt opens Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Award-winning novelist Christine Schutt, author of “Prosperous Friends” (Grove/Atlantic, 2012) will open the Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a question-and-answer session from 3:45-4:30 p.m….

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Maxwell blood drive

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

The Center for Policy Research at the Maxwell School will host a blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Executive Study Room (204 Maxwell Hall). To set up an appointment to donate, please contact Peg…