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Arts & Culture

Two world premieres among the highlights of Syracuse Symposium 2012

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

With the theme “Memory-Media-Archive,” Syracuse Symposium, the annual semester-long intellectual and artistic festival, will kick off Sept. 14 with the world premiere of “Cry for Peace: Voices From the Congo.” Originally workshopped in Syracuse in 2010,“Cry for Peace” is based…

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to visit SU for October peace forum and concert

Monday, August 27, 2012, By News Staff

Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Andy Grammer and Nas among the two dozen artists scheduled to perform; comedian Whoopi Goldberg to emcee. “Common Ground for Peace,” will be held on campus Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Cyclists, motorists, pedestrians experience new University Avenue

Friday, August 24, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Most mornings you can find Steve Morris cycling from his home on the West Side of Syracuse to the bike shop he and his wife own on Westcott Street in the University neighborhood. “It’s a good way to wake up—get the blood flowing,” says Morris, a 2007 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduate.

Health & Society

New study finds female athletes rarely used as ad spokespeople

Friday, August 24, 2012, By Michele Barrett

As athletes and fans celebrated new world records, international milestones and personal bests during the 2012 London Olympic Games, one story that repeated itself was the prominent role female athletes played in fueling U.S. Olympic success and medal count. The…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, August 22

Wednesday, August 22, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Earth Magazine, Gizmodo and Red Orbit reported on the Syracuse University Lava Project—a mix of science, art and education to investigate the physical properties, aesthetics and educational opportunities of creating basaltic lava flows in a…

STEM

Craftistas takes top place in Student Sandbox Demo Day competition

Thursday, August 16, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Startup entrepreneur Camille Malkiewicz found out that going last among 15 presenters in the RvD IDEA Student Sandbox Demo Day competition had its benefits, after all. Her company, Craftistas, took first place, winning $1,000, a travel stipend, and most importantly,…

Arts & Culture

Jewish bioethicist headlines Anbar lectures at SU, Temple Adath Yeshurun Sept. 5-6

Thursday, August 16, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Laurie Zoloth, a pioneer in medical and research ethics, is delivering the fifth annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Her SU lecture, titled “The Second Text: Tradition, Narrative and Translation in Jewish Bioethics,” is Wednesday,…

Campus & Community

Timothy Eatman and Scott Peters named Imagining America co-directors

Monday, August 13, 2012, By Jamie Haft

Syracuse University and Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA) announce the appointments of Timothy K. Eatman and Scott J. Peters as IA co-directors, effective Aug. 1. “With Eatman and Peters as directors, IA will continue to advance…

Campus & Community

SU London staff member volunteers as ‘Games Maker’ during 2012 Olympics

Thursday, August 9, 2012, By News Staff

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London have undeniably captivated the world, and one Syracuse University staff member is doing her part to make this global-scale event in her home city a success. From the beginning of the games, Ria…

Veterans

IVMF announces appointment of VMI’s Roger Thompson as senior fellow

Wednesday, August 8, 2012, By News Staff

Continuing its commitment to leveraging the national resources of higher education in service to the nation’s veterans and military families, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Roger Thompson, professor of…