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Teaching about Leonardo da Vinci is focus of Fall 2008 Tolley Lecture
Teaching about Leonardo da Vinci is focus of Fall 2008 Tolley LectureAugust 25, 2008Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Syracuse University Meredith Professors Samuel Clemence and Gary Radke will present a lecture about their interdisciplinary course “Leonardo da Vinci: Artist and Engineer” Tuesday, Sept….
New book by Syracuse University School of Education’s Wilkinson focuses on teaching reading in urban classrooms
Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 A new book by Louise C. Wilkinson, Distinguished Professor of Education, Psychology, and Communication Sciences in Syracuse University’s School of Education, examines how to effectively prepare teachers to teach reading in urban classrooms. The book, “Improving Literacy…
SU’s annual SPAWN conference, Aug. 16-18, focuses on philosophy of perception
Rob Enslin(315) 443-3403 The philosophy of perception is the theme of this year’s Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop and Network conference (SPAWN) taking place Aug. 16-18 on the Syracuse University campus. The conference involves more than 40 distinguished participants from throughout…
Graduate School appoints two associate deans focused on graduate student recruitment and retention, and preparation of underrepresented students
Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 To better address University-wide needs in the areas of graduate recruitment, graduate retention and preparation of underrepresented minority groups for graduate study, the Graduate School — in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management and…
School of Education’s Facilitated Communication Institute awarded $500,000 Hussman grant to pursue research, training and documentary film projects
School of Education’s Facilitated Communication Institute awarded $500,000 Hussman grant to pursue research, training and documentary film projectsApril 16, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Syracuse University School of Education Dean Douglas Biklen has announced that the Facilitated Communication Institute (FCI), part of the…
Syracuse Symposium will focus on migration; relevant courses sought
Syracuse Symposium will focus on migration; relevant courses soughtApril 16, 2008Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Last semester, the Syracuse Symposium Committee announced that the fall 2008 Syracuse Symposium would explore the theme of “Migration.” Migration means movement: to warmer climes, safe havens,…
Panel discussion, Moses Finley Memorial Lecture to focus on post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment of war veterans
Panel discussion, Moses Finley Memorial Lecture to focus on post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment of war veteransMarch 25, 2008Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The Program in Classics in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) will host a panel discussion and…
Fourth annual ‘Sisters Empowering Sisters’ conference focuses on helping at-risk girls reach higher expectations
Fourth annual ‘Sisters Empowering Sisters’ conference focuses on helping at-risk girls reach higher expectationsMarch 19, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu “Sisters Empowering Sisters,” a conference hosted at Syracuse University for young women between the ages of 13 and 18, will explore how education…
Families, divorce, children are focus of June 6 event
Families, divorce, children are focus of June 6 event March 03, 2008Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu With more than 50,000 divorces in New York state each year, thousands of children must endure the emotional distress that often accompanies marital strife. How can…
Student video contest focuses on entrepreneurship
Student video contest focuses on entrepreneurshipFebruary 22, 2008Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu Enitiative (the Syracuse Campus-Community Entrepreneurship Initiative) is sponsoring a video contest open to all students enrolled at Enitiative partner institutions. The contest encourages students to highlight entrepreneurial scholarship in action in…