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Barbara Ransby named keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. CelebrationNovember 13, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Historian, writer and longtime political activist Barbara Ransby will be the keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr….

Gift of Life Campaign registers 1,123 potential donors; alumna donates marrow on same dayNovember 13, 2007Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu The Gift of Life campaign sponsored by Hillel at Syracuse University was a record-breaking success. The 1,123 participants, who swabbed their mouths…

UMass Professor Lawrence Blum to explore meaning of race, racism, Nov. 28-29November 12, 2007Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Lawrence Blum, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education and professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, will address issues concerning race and…

Syracuse University physicists, students help prepare precision silicon detector for Switzerland-based international study measuring properties of B meson particles November 12, 2007 Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu One of the most fragile detectors for the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, a particle…

SU Library awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to conduct ethnographic study of academic and library culturesNovember 08, 2007Pamela McLaughlinpwmclaug@syr.edu Syracuse University Library has been awarded a $53,000 planning grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to conduct an ethnographic…

Syracuse University’s international students to get first taste of American Thanksgiving Nov. 18November 07, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Some of Syracuse University’s international students will be treated to their first taste of traditional Thanksgiving fare, such as turkey and pumpkin pie,…

SU Drama’s New Play Development Program presents ‘The Meaning of Life and Other Useless Pieces of Information’ Nov. 9-11 and 16-18November 06, 2007Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu The Syracuse University Department of Drama’s New Play Development Program will present a workshop production of…

Bertini joins new Global Humanitarian ForumNovember 06, 2007Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu Catherine Bertini, professor of public administration in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a founding board member of the new Global Humanitarian Forum launched Oct. 17…

Leading journalists headline symposium on media, architectureNovember 06, 2007Mary Kate O’Brienmcobrien@syr.edu The Syracuse University School of Architecture will host the symposium “UPSTATE: Writing the City” on Thursday, Nov. 15, at The Warehouse, the school’s home in downtown Syracuse, located at…

SU partners with Syracuse City School District, businesses to implement work readiness programNovember 05, 2007SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Syracuse University’s WorkKeys? Center and SU Gear Up will work collaboratively with the Syracuse City School District, CNY Works, Partners for Education &…