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Syracuse University in Los Angeles Sponsors ‘Wild’ Special Screening

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Paula Meseroll

A special screening of “Wild,” a movie starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon, based on the New York Times bestseller by Cheryl Strayed G’02, was held Nov. 20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. More than 200 people attended the…

Veterans

Research to Assess How Tech May Aid Refugees, Veterans in Transitions

Thursday, November 20, 2014, By Diane Stirling

How do people get back to normal life when adjusting their perspectives, social relationships, identities and other everyday facets after experiencing major cultural and environmental disruptions? Could specific technologies be designed to help them? Those are questions School of Information…

Democratizing Knowledge Collective Receives Mellon Grant

Wednesday, November 19, 2014, By Rob Enslin

“Just Academic Spaces” is the theme of a three-year, $500,000 project, organized and presented by the Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Collective in the College of Arts and Sciences and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Co-directed by professors Linda Carty…

Point of Contact Gallery Presents Poetry Reading by Christopher Kennedy on Tuesday, Nov. 18

Friday, November 14, 2014, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting a poetry reading by Christopher Kennedy on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m. Kennedy will be reading current work from two forthcoming publications “Small Hope Factory” and “Love Poems for People Who Hate Themselves.”…

Veterans

Pepsico Renews Commitment to Veterans Through Recycling Initiative

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, By News Staff

There are many ways to say thank you for the sacrifice and service of veterans and their families on Veterans Day. PepsiCo adds an unlikely way to this list-by recycling. Through PepsiCo Recycling, recycled beverage containers translate into business training…

‘Tacit Knowledge’ to Feature Work by Leeds College of Art Students, Faculty, Alumni

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Department of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will present “Tacit Knowledge,” an exhibition of work by undergraduate students, faculty and recent alumni from Leeds College of Art (LCA) in England Nov. 13-29 on the Wall,…

Health & Society

CSD’s Newest Faculty Member Awarded $557,000 NIH Grant

Wednesday, November 5, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Jonathan Preston G’02, G’08 may be new to the Syracuse University faculty, but he’s no stranger to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). Preston first stepped onto campus as a graduate student 13 years ago. Today, he is…

FNSSI Launches M.S. Program in Medicolegal Death Investigation

Wednesday, October 29, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Medicolegal death investigation (MDI) is the focus of a new graduate program in the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI), administered by the College of Arts and Sciences. The first of its kind in the nation, the master’s degree…

Disability Rights Activist Judith E. Heumann to visit University on Tuesday

Monday, October 27, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Judith E. Heumann, the special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Syracuse University on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Heumann will participate in a discussion titled “Inclusion of People with Disabilities Around the Globe Through…

Judith Kafka to Speak on ‘Zero Tolerance’ Oct. 23

Wednesday, October 22, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education continues the Douglas P. Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 23, with Judith Kafka, associate professor of educational policy and the history of education at Baruch College School of Public Affairs and…