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Arts & Culture

SU Boasts Two National Book Award Finalists This Year

Friday, October 18, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Two writers teaching in The College of Arts and Sciences—George Saunders and Rachel Kushner—have been nominated for this year’s most prestigious prize in American fiction, the National Book Award.

Arts & Culture

Delve into the Soundscape on Oct. 22

Friday, October 18, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

“Living in the Soundscape,” a walking tour of the Syracuse University campus that will bring participants into a direct relationship with the sonic environment, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The tour will be followed later that evening by…

Arts & Culture

Common Differences

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Chandra Talpade Mohanty was a graduate student at the University of Illinois in 1983 when she and her colleague, Ann Russo, developed the idea for an international women’s conference on feminist perspectives from the Global South and North. It marked the start of her scholarly life in social justice.

Arts & Culture

A Delicate Web of Remembrance

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

In Slocum Hall atrium, a temporary installation of stunning intricacy and visual impact remembers the fate of 35 Syracuse University students a generation ago.

Campus & Community

WellsLink Celebrates 10 Years

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs hosts its 10th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The ceremony honors WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have successfully…

STEM

iSchool Receives $7 Million Gift from Alumna’s Estate

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By News Staff

The School of Information Studies has received a landmark gift of $7 million from the estate of Estelle Wilhelm ’38 (Arts and Sciences), G’39 (iSchool).

Campus & Community

Eat to Live Food Co-op Opens

Wednesday, October 16, 2013, By Keith Kobland

Here’s the transcription of our story: Eat to Live Food Co-op video transcript Interviewer: “With the snip of a ribbon, the newest grocery store on Syracuse’s Southside was officially open for business.” Shirley Rowser, Board President: “It’s so exciting. It’s…

Campus & Community

Make Your Passwords HRD2CR@K!

Monday, October 14, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

Passwords are the keys to your digital and online assets. They can be the most effective defense against unauthorized access to your confidential data. That’s why they’re the number one target for hackers trying to compromise your data. Below is…

STEM

Women in STEM Discussion Is Oct. 18

Monday, October 14, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

SU Advance will present Joan Bennett of Rutgers University in its next Conversations on Equity and Excellence series on Friday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. Bennett’s talk, “Science, Sex Chromosomes and…

Arts & Culture

Poet Baker to Speak at Oct. 16 Raymond Carver Series Event

Friday, October 11, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

The poet David Baker is the next speaker in this semester’s Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open…