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Campus & Community

Live webinar: ‘Making the Case: Catalyzing Creativity of Learners by Inventing, Reinventing Makerspaces’

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

You’re invited to the live Learning Spaces Collaboratory (LSC) webinar “Making the Case: Catalyzing the Creativity of Learners by Inventing and Reinventing Makerspaces” on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3:30-5 p.m. in SU’s MakerSpace, 029 Kimmel Hall (enter from Waverly Avenue)….

Harnessing the Power of Social Media during the GOP Debate

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Dr. Jenny Stromer-Galley, an expert in social media and political campaigns offers insight on how candidates used social media to their advantage during the GOP debate on September 16. She said that Carly Fiorina, one of the winners of the debate,…

Media, Law & Policy

Members Appointed to College of Law Dean Search Committee

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Carol Boll

A search committee has been appointed to identify a new dean for the College of Law. The committee, chaired by Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Law LaVonda N. Reed, includes a student, faculty and staff from the…

STEM

Nebraska Chemist to Deliver Prins Lecture Sept. 22

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Joseph S. Francisco, the Elmer H. and Ruby M. Cordes Chair in Chemistry and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will deliver the Willem Prins Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4:15…

Health & Society

Scholar Spotlight: Anna Delapaz ’17

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, By News Staff

Once she took her first food studies course at SU, Anna Delapaz discovered how much there is to know about food. So when Falk College announced its newest undergraduate major in food studies, it was no surprise that Delapaz signed…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School to Honor Leading Alumni at 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, September 15, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Fifty alumni of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications—accomplished professionals from all areas of the media industry—will be honored at a special event Oct. 29 in New York City. Attendees at the “50Forward” Gala will observe 50 years of…

Campus & Community

Weight Watchers is Coming to SU

Tuesday, September 15, 2015, By News Staff

Want to learn more about Weight Watchers®? The University Wellness Initiative is hosting a Weight Watchers® information session to give you an opportunity to meet the Weight Watchers® Meeting Leader and see if Weight Watchers might be right for you….

Business & Economy

Whitman School Welcomes New Faculty

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has welcomed seven new faculty members for the 2015-16 academic year. Kıvanç A. Avrenli, is assistant professor of statistics whose teaching interests focus on applied statistical methods, probability theory, statistical modeling and design…

STEM

Big Cat Rescue Internship Solidifies Calling for Biology Student

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Chiara Vantaggiato ’16 is definitely a cat person. A longtime pet cat owner, Vantaggiato has always been fascinated by their curious manner and delicate features.

Business & Economy

Economist Publishes Readers Guide to ‘Wealth of Nations’

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Jerry Evensky G’84, professor of economics and a Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School, is the author of the new book “The Wealth of Nations: A Reader’s Guide” (Cambridge University…