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Syracuse Stage Presents World Premiere Inspired by Local History
Syracuse Stage continues the 2018/19 season with a world premiere production, “Possessing Harriet,” Oct. 17 – Nov. 4. Written by award-winning local playwright and Syracuse Stage associate artistic director Kyle Bass, the 90-minute drama, commissioned by the Onondaga Historical Association,…
Soyuz Spacecraft Scenario Reminds Us Launches Are Still ‘Controlled Explosions’
A Soyuz space rocket headed to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut onboard had to make an emergency landing minutes after liftoff today. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…
Physicist to Probe ‘Deep Connections’ Between Life on Earth and Interstellar Space
Professor Carl Rosenzweig will present ‘Stars ‘R’ Us’ at Wells College, benefiting Friends of Southern Cayuga Planetarium The old cliché that humans are made of stardust underscores an upcoming program by an astrophysicist in the College of Arts and Sciences….
With Lack of Investment In New Private Label Brands – Sears Is Done
Sears could only be a few days away from filing bankruptcy, according to recent reports. The parent company, Sears Holdings, faces an October 15 deadline to pay $134 million on its debt. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail…
Upstate Manufacturing and Tech Conference to Feature Syracuse University Law and Technology Centers
The New York State Science and Technology Law Center at Syracuse University College of Law (NYSSTLC) and SU’s Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) will welcome an audience of 250 members of the Central New York technology and manufacturing…
Maxwell Professor and Former NASA Administrator Reflects on Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
On Friday, the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” opens in theaters. The movie focuses on Armstrong’s life from 1961 to 1969, when he commanded Apollo 11 and took the first steps on the moon. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor…
Borgognoni Lecture Marks 50th Anniversary of Anti-Vietnam War Protest
Panel will address Catholic social justice legacy of Syracuse’s Berrigan brothers On May 17, 1968, two Roman Catholic priests with Syracuse ties entered Local Draft Board No. 33 in Catonsville, Maryland. There Rev. Daniel Berrigan, Rev. Philip Berrigan and seven…
Syracuse Marks National Arts and Humanities Month: University Celebrates ‘Importance of Culture’ with Spate of Events, Activities
October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), and Syracuse University is marking the occasion with an array of events and activities. Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center, says most of the University’s NAHM-related programming originates in the College…
Lack of Federal Leadership Is No Reason for Global Sustainability Effort to Stop
This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report highlighting a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5ºC (34.7ºF) compared to 2ºC (35.6ºF) or more. Charles Driscoll, whose research focus…
Citrus Racing Tests New Student-Built Race Car
There are hundreds of clubs and organizations on the SU campus, but only one lets you design and build a fully functioning race car. Citrus Racing recently took its new CR2 car out for a test run as the team…