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Conductor Vance George to Lead 13th Annual Women’s Choir Festival

Thursday, April 7, 2016, By Erica Blust

Vance George, the Grammy Award-winning conductor emeritus of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, will be the guest conductor for the University’s 13th Annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival and concert on Saturday, April 16. The theme of the festival is “Joyfully…

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Professor James W. Watts Hosts Religion and Senses Symposium in Germany

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

A fellowship funded by Germany’s Ministry for Education and Research has allowed religion professor James W. Watts to apply his work on the Syracuse University-based Iconic Books Project to a broader study of the interaction of religion and the senses….

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Series for Faculty and Staff

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is offering a course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for SU faculty and staff. The eight-week course meets Wednesday evenings, 500 Hall of Languages from 5:15  – 7:15 p.m., beginning April 27. The MBSR…

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Grand Opening of Blackstone LaunchPad Slated for April 19 in Bird Library

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Blackstone LaunchPad in Bird Library is now open. To celebrate the occasion, the University community is invited to a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library….

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Tips for Better Writing: How to Get Started on that Research Paper

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Need to get started on that end of semester research paper? Make sure you understand the assignment, try an outline and carefully select your sources, among other tips for doing your best work, according to consultants with the Writing Center.

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Stefan Bradley to Speak April 7 on ‘The New Politics of Race on Campus’

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By News Staff

The nationwide resurgence of explicitly race-based activism on college campuses recalls the heyday of Black Power. Yet student demographics and the landscape of racial identity in America have undergone profound changes since the 1960s. What is the meaning of the…

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Evacuation Drills Scheduled

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By News Staff

Fire and Life Safety Services (FLSS) will conduct the spring 2016 evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from April 11-15. A schedule of the evacuation drills by date and building can be viewed on the FLSS website at http://ehss.syr.edu….

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Habitat for Humanity Spring Wing Fest

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By News Staff

It’s that time of year again! Come support Habitat for Humanity at our third annual Spring Wing Festival, Tuesday, April 19, from noon to 4 p.m. in Walnut Park. Gannon’s will have an ice cream cart at the event, and…

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Register for Summer Classes

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By News Staff

Register for 2016 summer classes! Boost your GPA, earn some credits, lighten your course load during the fall and spring semesters, stay on track for on-time graduation, or prepare to study abroad. There are lots of reasons to take summer…

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No exCuse 5k Run/Roll/Walk and Wellness Fair, April 22

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By News Staff

The Office of Residence Life at Syracuse University is excited to announce the inaugural No exCuse Run/Roll/Walk and Wellness Fair, to be held at the Goldstein Student Center on South Campus at Syracuse University, on Friday, April 22 from 2-5…