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Arts & Culture

A Change in Weather

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Artist and VPA Associate Professor Sam Van Aken was curious about the effects of weather on body and mind. So he is transforming the atmosphere inside the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s (MWPAI) Museum of Art in Utica—at least for a little while.

Campus & Community

Media Coverage of Chancellor Syverud’s First Official Day

Wednesday, January 15, 2014, By News Staff

A compilation of local and student media coverage of the Chancellor’s first day, along with some favorite photos and warm welcomes from students, faculty, staff and alumni on Twitter. [View the story “Chancellor Kent Syverud’s First Official Day” on Storify]

Arts & Culture

‘Domestic Vicissitudes’ opens at Point of Contact Gallery Jan. 16

Monday, January 6, 2014, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting an opening reception for “Domestic Vicissitudes,” an exhibition by Analia Segal, on Jan. 16 during Th3 (The Third Thursday). The opening reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is free and open to…

Health & Society

Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core

Monday, January 6, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.

Arts & Culture

The Story Behind Iconic Image from Aftermath of Pan Am Flight 103

Thursday, December 19, 2013, By Emily Kulkus

When Catherine Crossland returned to campus in January 1989 for the second half of her sophomore year at Syracuse University, a friend gave her a newspaper he bought while studying abroad the previous semester. The paper was from South Africa. It had Crossland’s photo on the front page.

Campus & Community

Make Your Winter Break Sustainable

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, By News Staff

The Energy Systems and Sustainability Department is requesting all campus employees do the following before winter break: • Turn off all office and personal equipment, such as computers, monitors, printers, copiers, televisions, etc. • Unplug paper shredders, staplers and phone…

Health & Society

Q&A Ruth Sullivan: Getting Rid of Trans Fat

Monday, December 16, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

SU Food Services dietitian Ruth Sullivan answers some questions about what a recent Food and Drug Administration proposal regarding trans fat would mean for consumers.

Campus & Community

Test of Orange Alert Siren Slated for Saturday

Thursday, December 12, 2013, By News Staff

On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. there will be a two-minute campus-wide test of the Orange Alert siren and message board components. The purpose of the test is to check the energy recharge ability of the outdoor siren system…

Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami Named VPA’s Alpert Visiting Artist

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has named independent filmmaker and celebrated director Abbas Kiarostami as its 2014 Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist. Kiarostami will be at Syracuse University Jan. 27-Feb. 7 to conduct a workshop with VPA…

Arts & Culture

Shop at Barnes & Noble Dec. 14-21 to Support Syracuse Stage

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, By News Staff

For one week, Dec. 14-21, customers at the DeWitt Barnes & Noble can donate a portion of their purchases to Syracuse Stage by presenting the Barnes & Noble Bookfair voucher. Online customers can also donate by entering the Bookfair Event…