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Fall 2011 Raymond Carver Reading Series final installments include novelist and poet

Tuesday, November 15, 2011, By News Staff

The final two installments of the Fall 2011 Raymond Carver Reading Series will feature memoirist and poet Peter Balakian, who will read from his latest work, “Ziggurat,” on Nov. 30; and award-winning poet Christopher Kennedy, who will share his work…

Media, Law & Policy

Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research receives National Science Foundation grant

Friday, November 11, 2011, By News Staff

The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) is beginning its 11th year—and its fourth at the Maxwell School—with a new grant of $150,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Associate Professor of Political Science Colin Elman is principal investigator…

Project Advance website wins gold MarCom Award

Thursday, November 10, 2011, By News Staff

The newly designed website for Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA), a partnership between the Syracuse University (SU) and high schools that offers SU courses to high school seniors, has won gold at the 2011 MarCom Awards in the category of…

Campus & Community

Burton Blatt Institute to co-host conference on genetic discrimination

Thursday, November 10, 2011, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University will co-host a conference on “Genetic Discrimination – Transatlantic Perspectives on the Case for a European-Level Legal Response.” Sponsored in partnership with the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the National…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families announces inaugural advisory board

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University, in tandem with its official opening and dedication on the SU campus, has announced its inaugural advisory board. Launched in June 2011 by founding members SU and JPMorgan Chase…

STEM

Interdisciplinary team led by Syracuse University wins $2 million EFRI grant from NSF

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

EFRI grant only awarded to 14 teams nationally this year

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment begins today; all those eligible for benefits are encouraged to participate

Monday, November 7, 2011, By News Staff

The annual period to enroll in benefits or update current elections—known as Open Enrollment—begins today, and continues through Nov. 18. This is the only time of the year when faculty, staff, GAs/fellows and part-time instructors who are eligible for benefits…

Atlanta elementary school students inspired by adults with disabilities

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, By News Staff

Successful adults with disabilities from throughout the metro-Atlanta area inspired children at Gwinnett County’s Nesbit Elementary School on Oct. 12 to dare to dream for their futures as part of a new disability mentoring day and career expo pilot program….

Arts & Culture

Poet Jennifer Grotz to present next installment of Raymond Carver Reading Series

Thursday, October 27, 2011, By News Staff

The Fall 2011 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues on Nov. 9 with poet Jennifer Grotz, a faculty member at the University of Rochester. Grotz will read from her latest work, “The Needle” (Houghton Mifflin, 2011), which explores both Polish and…

Campus & Community

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing joins Say Yes to Education Higher Education Compact

Monday, October 24, 2011, By News Staff

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing in Syracuse has become the latest college to join the Say Yes to Education Higher Education Compact, by agreeing to offer free college tuition to Syracuse City School District graduates who meet residency and college…