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Arts & Culture

Pulse Adds New Shows to Spring Schedule

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

The Pulse Performing Arts Program, managed by the Office of Student Activities, will add two new shows to its offerings this spring semester. The program is adding discounted student tickets at the Famous Artists Broadway Theatre for “Rain: A Tribute…

The Street

Expert Petosa Gives Advice For a Wallet-Friendly Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Dinner, flowers, chocolates and more can add up on Valentine’s Day. If you are looking to celebrate with your significant other but not break the bank, The Street, along with advice from Whitman Professor of Practice John Petosa, offers several…

Business & Economy

Why is Billionaire Investor Patrick Soon-Shiong Buying LA Times, and What Will it Mean for the Newsroom?

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Billionaire biotech investor and physician Patrick Soon-Shiong is buying the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune in a $500 million deal. Associate professor Steve Davis teaches magazine, newspaper and online journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public…

STEM

Inspiring Wonder—National Engineers Week 2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

In celebration of National Engineers Week (Eweek), the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host a series of special events beginning on Sunday, Feb. 18. The events will bring students together to promote engineering and computer science disciplines to the broader…

Business Insider

How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day- Even if Your Partner Doesn’t

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many people will face a reoccurring issue: their significant other not being a fan of the holiday. This happens across the globe, but according to Laura VanderDrift, assistant professor of psychology in the College…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Grant from Travelers

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Stephanie Salanger

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has received a $50,000 grant from Travelers. The IVMF provides career skills training and entrepreneurship programs that meet transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses where they are in their civilian transition to…

Arts & Culture

Innovation Orange: Marcelle Haddix

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Marcelle Haddix, associate professor and chair of reading and language arts in the School of Education, is the creator and director of Writing our Lives, a program geared toward supporting the writing practices of urban youth within and beyond school contexts.

Media, Law & Policy

ProPublica Editor Joe Sexton Will Speak at Newhouse Feb. 13

Tuesday, February 6, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Joe Sexton, senior editor with ProPublica, will visit the Newhouse School Feb. 13 as a guest of the broadcast and digital journalism and magazine departments. He will speak at 5:30 p.m. at the I3 Center, 432 Newhouse 2. Follow on…

Business & Economy

NYSTAR Re-Designates College of Law’s Technology Commercialization Law Program as the New York State Science and Technology Law Center

Tuesday, February 6, 2018, By Martin Walls

Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR) has re-designated the College of Law’s Technology Commercialization Law Program (TCLP) as the New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYSSTLC, or Law Center). Having served as the NYSTAR Law…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Founders,’ Co-Edited by David M. Crane, Charts Creation of World’s First International Tribunals

Tuesday, February 6, 2018, By Martin Walls

A candid look at how the founding prosecutors sought justice for millions of victims, the backdrop to these tales is four of the most appalling conflicts of modern times.