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Distinguished alumni panel will speak Oct. 4 on emerging issues in immigration law

Friday, September 28, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Three distinguished Syracuse University College of Law alumni will participate in a panel discussion on “Emerging Issues in Immigration Law” on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The discussion, held in honor of Latino Heritage Month 2012…

Shattering barriers: Jerry Robinson

Friday, September 28, 2012, By News Staff

Nothing stops Jerry Robinson. Nothing. After graduating as salutatorian in college and landing a job with a global financial company, Robinson continues to do what he knows best—shatter barriers. The budding scholar, born with cerebral palsy, is now pursuing a…

Digital Witness Symposium to be held Oct. 4

Thursday, September 27, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Central New York Humanities Corridor, supported by an award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will present the annual Digital Witness Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.

Turntable.fm’s Jordan Davidoff to speak Sept. 27

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Erica Blust

Jordan Davidoff, artist relations pro for Turntable.fm, a social music service that launched in 2011, will give a talk on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 6:45 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium, located on the concourse level of the Martin J. Whitman…

Ray Smith ‘Positions of Dissent’ Lecture on Voluntary Primitivism is Oct. 11

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Felicity D. Scott, associate professor of architecture at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning, will present a lecture, “Voluntary Primitivism,” on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, located on the first floor of Bird…

Onondaga Citizens League calls on community to determine next study topic

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL), a nonpartisan civic organization focused on increasing understanding of issues facing Central New York, is soliciting suggestions for its 2013 study topic. OCL is a citizen-led group that studies a different community issue each year,…

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Whitman School names Miller Distinguished Entrepreneurship Scholar

Monday, September 24, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

Danny Miller, research professor at HEC Montréal and chair professor of strategy and family business at University of Alberta, has been named the 2012 Falcone Distinguished Entrepreneurship Scholar by the Department of Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises at the Martin J….

Student engagement helps thrift store thrive

Monday, September 24, 2012, By Keith Kobland

On a mild late summer afternoon, shoppers are doing some browsing at the new trendy store on campus. One woman carefully considers a stylish blouse, while another is checking out black handbags and high-heeled shoes. This isn’t a typical store…

Students, faculty, staff mark International Day of Peace

Friday, September 21, 2012, By Cyndi Moritz

To mark the United Nations International Day of Peace on Friday, Sept. 21, as well as to start preparing the campus for the Dalai Lama’s visit on Oct. 8 and 9, SU faculty, staff and students participated in forming a “living peace sign” on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quad at the lunch hour.

Shall we play a game?: Merging citizen science and video games

Friday, September 21, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

In the mysterious online world of “Forgotten Island,” you’ll investigate the destruction of a biology lab, encounter domineering robots and solve puzzles to find your way out of the conundrum. You’ll also be helping real-life scientists better understand the creatures of the natural world.