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Duncan Brown to Be Inducted as Inaugural Brightman Endowed Professor Oct. 20

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the appointment of Duncan Brown as the inaugural Charles Brightman Professor of Physics. A world-renowned expert in gravitational-wave astronomy and astrophysics, Brown will be honored by Syracuse on Thursday, Oct. 20, in…

Campus & Community

Celebrating Disability Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By Neema Amadala

Throughout October, the Disability Cultural Center will be cohosting workshops, conversations and activities in partnership with other administrative units, student organizations, and academic programs across campus, as well as with the Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Campus & Community

Screening and Panel Discussion of Documentary ‘At the Fork’

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By News Staff

Sustainability Management and student groups Students of Sustainability, Green Peace SU and BrainFeeders will sponsor a free screening of the new documentary “At the Fork” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Grant Auditorium, in White Hall, Falk College….

Arts & Culture

Author Nancy Sherman to read from her book ‘Afterwar’ on Oct. 14

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By News Staff

The Nonfiction Reading Series and the Moral Injury Project of Syracuse University will present a reading and discussion by Nancy Sherman, author of “Afterwar” and “The Untold War” on Friday, Oct. 14, from 2:30-4 p.m. in 207 Hall of Languages. Following her reading, there will…

Campus & Community

Campus Framework Advisory Group Adds New Members for Next Phase of Planning Process

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By News Staff

For the past two years, members of the Campus Framework Advisory Group have been hard at work helping to guide the planning and design needed to transform the University’s landscape. The group has facilitated surveys, participated in countless listening sessions…

STEM

Wang to Discuss Drone Privacy Issues at FTC Workshop Thursday

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, By J.D. Ross

As the technology has improved for unmanned aerial drones over the past several years, they have become more popular with, and accessible to, the general public. With this growth has come the need for regulation, both for operation of the…

Arts & Culture

Accomplished Poet Paisley Rekdal Speaking Wednesday for Carver Series

Tuesday, October 11, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Paisley Rekdal is the next speaker in the Raymond Carver Reading Series, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Gifford Auditorium. She will participate in a Q&A at 3:45 p.m., and will read from her work at 5:30 p.m. The event—presented by…

Memorial to Celebrate Life of Xiaopeng ‘Pippen’ Yuan

Tuesday, October 11, 2016, By Keith Kobland

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 2:30 p.m., a memorial service to celebrate and remember the life of Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan will be held in Hendricks Chapel. Campus community members are invited to come together during this difficult time to commemorate…

Campus & Community

University Announces New Resources, Additional Efforts Related to Changes in Fair Labor Standards Act

Monday, October 10, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

An educational campaign—including the launch of a new website—is underway to ensure that employees understand the impact of new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. Since the regulations were announced earlier this year, the University’s leadership within schools, colleges and…

Arts & Culture

Great Expectations in Store for the Opening of the Syracuse Stage Season

Monday, October 10, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage opens its 2016-2017 season with Charles Dickens’ classic “Great Expectations.” Adapted for the stage by Gale Childs Daly and directed by Michael Bloom, the production runs Oct. 19-Nov. 6 at the Archbold Theatre in the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama…