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SU’s Ray Smith Symposium concludes with residencies by art historian, musicologist

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The Ray Smith Symposium in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences concludes its yearlong examination of “Sex and Power from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment” with mini-residencies by art historian Diane Wolfthal (March 29-30) and musicologist Linda Phyllis…

March Madness with a twist of science

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, By News Staff

On March 10, 23 teams of students will compete in regional Science Olympiad at SU March Madness begins early for more than 300 Central New York middle school students competing in the 2012 Mid-State regional Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 10,…

SU recognized by Higher Ed Marketing with publications awards

Friday, March 2, 2012, By News Staff

Elizabeth Percival and Kathleen Haley of Syracuse University’s Office of Publications / Division of Public Affairs, have both won Educational Advertising Awards from Higher Ed Marketing.

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School honors The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer with Toner Prize

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The award, named for late New York Times national political correspondent Robin Toner ’76 recognizes excellence in political reporting Jane Mayer, staff writer with The New Yorker, is this year’s winner of the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting,…

Learn about other religions at Better Together Speed Faithing event

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Interfaith Student Council, as part of the Better Together interfaith initiative and in conjunction with Israel Week, will host a Speed Faithing event on Monday, March 5, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Winnick Hillel Center, 102 Walnut Place….

Dean Biklen honored in Kuwait with UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize

Monday, February 27, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will present Syracuse University’s School of Education Dean Douglas Biklen with the 2011 UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize, honoring him for his work promoting quality education and equal opportunity for…

SU’s Bruce Smith a finalist for LA Times Book Prize

Thursday, February 23, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Bruce Smith, professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The critically acclaimed poet was nominated on the merit of his latest book, “Devotions” (University…

Burton Blatt Institute, Eastern Washington University partner to promote entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in Ghana

Tuesday, February 21, 2012, By News Staff

Gary Shaheen G’86, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University senior vice president, and Romel Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University professor and noted researcher on accessibility for people with disabilities, worked on site during the week of Feb. 7 with partners…

Foster discusses practical engaged scholarship within the academy in ‘Seamless Pursuits’ lecture

Monday, February 20, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education and its Cultural Foundations of Education Department will present Kevin Michael Foster, professor from the University of Texas at Austin, and his lecture “Seamless Pursuits: Leadership and Community to Improve Student Lives and Academic Outcomes” on Monday,…

Campus & Community

The answer is coming with the wind … Long-term continental stable isotope records of paleoclimate and topography change

Monday, February 20, 2012, By News Staff

The Department of Earth Sciences presents the spring 2012 K. Douglas Nelson Lecture Series, this week featuring Prof. Andreas Mulch, vice director of the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre and Professor at Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Institute of Geoscience in Germany.