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Saunders Wins More Hardware, Prepares to Launch ‘Kindness’ Book

Thursday, March 13, 2014, By Rob Enslin

This spring is shaping up to be another busy one for George Saunders G’88, acclaimed author and professor of English in The College of Arts and Sciences. This past weekend, the Oneonta, N.Y., resident traveled to London to receive the…

Chauncey D. Holmes Lecture and Awards Ceremony to Feature UC Santa Cruz Professor and Six Student Honorees

Wednesday, March 12, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Six students representing four of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges will be honored for excellence in introductory Earth science at the annual Chauncey D. Holmes Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 20, in the Heroy Geology Laboratory Auditorium. The…

UVP, Light Work Announce World Premiere Screening of Hamilton’s ‘Table of Contents’

Monday, March 10, 2014, By News Staff

Urban Video Project and Light Work have announced the exhibition of “table of contents” (2013-2014), a new piece by celebrated multimedia artist Ann Hamilton, at UVP Everson from April 8-May 31. Hamilton will present an artist talk on Tuesday, April…

Community Engagement to Be Honored at Annual CAPES Award Ceremony April 23

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will honor students, faculty, staff and community partners who embody SU’s commitment to engagement with the local community with the 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The awards will be given at a ceremony on Wednesday,…

Media, Law & Policy

NBC Interns Make the Most Out of Their Sochi Olympics Experience

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Jackie Barr ’15 was glued to the coverage of the Sochi Olympics. As one of 33 students interning with NBC Sports, Barr worked as a shot selector to pull the best of the coverage for online viewing. The interns played a part in helping bring the games to the world.

Genet Gallery Presents ‘Philippe Halsman’s Hollywood’

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Sue & Leon Genet Gallery in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is presenting “Philippe Halsman’s Hollywood,” an exhibition of work by noted photographer Philippe Halsman. On view through April 15, the exhibition includes 30 portraits of…

VPA Launches M.F.A. in Collaborative Design

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Department of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts has launched a master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree program in collaborative design. The two-year, 60-credit program engages students in collaborative practice within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary studio environment…

March 21 Conference Explores Violence’s Impact on Children, Families

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Child and Family Studies in Falk College will host, “A Community in Trauma: The Impact on Children and Families.”

STEM

Physics Professor Lisa Manning Named Sloan Research Fellow

Tuesday, February 18, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, studies the mechanics of how biological cells move and grow, and how granular materials fail. As an early career scientist, she is being recognized for her…

Arts & Culture

Students, Kronos Quartet Will Make Noise Into Music through Unique Collaboration

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Through a unique project fostered by SU’s Arts Engage, Zeke Leonard, an assistant professor of design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, is building intonarumori—noise-generating devices.