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Mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Speak at Goldstein Auditorium

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered last Wednesday at Goldstein Auditorium to hear from the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown as part of a forum titled “(In)Justice for All.” The panel discussion with Martin’s mother,…

Campus & Community

Faculty Advisory Committee Weighs In on Potential Syracuse University College of Medicine

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By News Staff

After seven weeks of information gathering, exploration and deliberation, the Faculty Advisory Committee tasked with studying the idea of a veterans-focused college of medicine at Syracuse, has submitted a 107-page report to Chancellor Kent Syverud. That report, which will help…

‘Networked Arts’ Performance to Take Place at Syracuse, Cornell, Beijing Nov. 8

Monday, November 2, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse Symposium 2015™ “Networks” continues with “Networked Arts,” an international performance on Nov. 8 linking Syracuse University, Cornell and Beijing. The program is presented by the Society for New Music, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Joyce Hergenhan…

STEM

Physicists Aid in Study of Elusive Neutrinos

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are playing a key role in the ongoing study of neutrinos, one of the universe’s smallest, most elusive particles.

Media, Law & Policy

Stromer-Galley Becomes President of Association of Internet Researchers

Monday, November 2, 2015, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley was installed as president of the Association of Internet Researchers, one of the earliest academic associations to take up topics related to the Internet, at its annual conference last week. The association…

Campus & Community

Orange Survey Sent to All Undergrads Nov. 2

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Today, Syracuse University launched the Orange Survey, a new initiative to better understand the experiences of undergraduate students. It is part of the provost’s office Student Academic Success initiative that also includes the new Orange SUccess advising system and an…

Campus & Community

It’s Back … Election Day Soup and Bake Sale to Benefit United Way

Friday, October 30, 2015, By News Staff

Don’t miss this return appearance of the Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Women’s Building! This is a major soup and baked goods extravaganza, running from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the second floor…

Campus & Community

SUPRA to Present ‘Refugee Reflections’

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By News Staff

SUPRA will present the first event in its new series “Refugee Reflections: Habiba Boru.” The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in 141 Newhouse III. Habiba Boru is many things: mother of four, multilingual, community…

Arts & Culture

SU Drama Stages Haunting Greek Tragedy ‘Agamemnon’

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By News Staff

Fire in the night signals the return of Agamemnon from 10 long years of war in Troy. Triumphant and with a captive slave, the prophetess Cassandra, in tow, the warrior king arrives home and is welcomed by Clytemnestra, wife and…

STEM

A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…