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Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt to speak in Syracuse

Friday, November 4, 2011, By News Staff

Ben Burtt, Academy-award winning sound designer, filmmaker, editor and writer, grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Nottingham High School. He is personally responsible for some of the most iconic sounds heard in films, such as R2-D2’s beeps and whistles in…

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Invisible Children to present the documentary ‘Tony’ about 25-year Central African conflict

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

Invisible Children, a media-based nonprofit dedicated to ending Africa’s longest-running war, will screen its latest documentary, ‘Tony,’ on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. Following the 50-minute documentary, Grace, a native of Uganda and an ambassador for…

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SU in the News: Friday, October 21

Friday, October 21, 2011, By News Staff

PBS NewsHour interviews Maxwell School Dean James Steinberg on recent events in Libya

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium, Society for New Music collaborate to present ‘Geography of the Imagination’

Thursday, October 20, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse Symposium™ and the Society for New Music will present “The Geography of the Imagination,” a performance featuring the world premiere of a commissioned musical work by Gregory Wanamaker and visuals by renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems, on Sunday,…

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Shires to present ‘The Holocaust in Contemporary Culture: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry,’ Oct. 27

Tuesday, October 11, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education’s Regional Holocaust and Genocide Initiative will host a seminar titled “The Holocaust in Contemporary Culture: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry” featuring Linda M. Shires, at 4 p.m. at the Winnick Center on SU’s campus on Oct….

‘Imaging Disability in Film’ series to be presented as part of SYRFILMFEST’11, Oct. 15

Tuesday, October 11, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

Three documentary films and three short films will be screened.

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SU in the News: Thursday, October 6

Thursday, October 6, 2011, By News Staff

Newhouse School’s Robert Thompson quoted in international and regional media on passing of Steve Jobs and A.C. Nielsen Jr.

Arts & Culture

Renowned composer Philip Rothman to discuss his career and music Oct. 13

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, By Erica Blust

Renowned composer Philip Rothman will join Patrick Jones, director of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 12:30 p.m. for “Conversations…

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‘Food, Inc.’ documentary screening to be held Sept. 29

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Sustainability Division will be showing the Academy Award nominee for best documentary feature film, “Food, Inc.,” on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center. Admission is free and open to the…

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Sept. 28-30 outdoor recycling display to make it easier to ‘go green’

Monday, September 26, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Sustainability Division will be showcasing a display of recyclable materials on the lawn between the Schine Student Center and Newhouse School, from Sept. 28-30. The display will help educate the University community about which materials are recyclable in…