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Acclaimed Poet Ron Padgett Headlines Carver Series April 1
The Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a visit by acclaimed poet Ron Padgett. On Wednesday, April 1, he will participate in a Q&A session from 3:45-4:30 p.m. and then will give a…
Student Philanthropy Council, Libraries Launch ‘Bird Plug-In’ Project
The Student Philanthropy Council and Syracuse University Libraries have joined forces to launch the “Bird Library Plug-In” project on ’CuseFunder—crowdfunding for great SU causes. The project will address the Number One student complaint about Bird Library—the need for more power…
Two SU Press Authors among Finalists for 2015 Man Booker International Prize
Two Syracuse University Press authors have been named finalists for the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. Ibrahim al-Koni, author of “A Sleepless Eye” (2014), and Hoda Barakat, author of “Disciples of Passion” (2005), are among the 10 finalists. The announcement…
ITS Sentinels: Students Defending University’s Network Digital Assets
In the last two years, Information Technology and Service (ITS) has ramped up the hiring of student employees for its Information Security (InfoSec) team. Called ITS Sentinels, these students work diligently to defend the University against online threats and security…
Libraries and Partners Offer Second Human Library Event
The Syracuse University Libraries will host its second annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 1, from 2-5 p.m. in Bird Library, in partnership with the Disability Cultural Center, the Office of Learning Communities, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the…
Members Named to Group to Assess SA, GSO Concerns on Free Speech
Four students, a faculty member and a staff member have been appointed to a new working group to consider revisions to the University’s Computer and Electronic Policy that will address concerns regarding free speech across campus. Chancellor Kent Syverud announced…
Humanities Center Explores ‘Hoodoo’ Spirituality March 23
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences continues its Spring Symposia series with a celebration of contemporary Hoodoo, an indigenous African American spiritual tradition. Katrina Hazzard Donald, a professor at Rutgers University-Camden, will lead a program titled…
Patricia Meyers Druger Astronomy Learning Center to be Dedicated March 28
One Syracuse icon will honor another when professor Marvin Druger dedicates part of historic Holden Observatory in memory of his late wife, Patricia G’74. On Saturday, March 28, the College of Arts and Sciences will unveil the newly renovated Patricia…
‘Shark Tank’ Appearance for Student Sandbox Startup Founders
Their entrepreneurial journey has taken them from the Syracuse University Student Sandbox and the Couri Hatchery to the “Shark Tank.” A group of Syracuse University students who launched a startup in the Syracuse Student Sandbox incubator in 2009 is appearing this…
Nobel Laureate Robert J. Shiller to Speak at Maxwell School
Renowned behavioral economist and 2013 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences Robert J. Shiller will deliver the inaugural Paul Volcker Lecture in Behavioral Economics on Thursday, March 19, at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The lecture, “Speculative Prices, Inflation, and Behavioral…