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Cold Case Justice Initiative to Hold Panel at National Press Club Dec. 9

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, By Scott McDowell

The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law will delve into the current state of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act during a panel at the National Press Club (NPC) on Dec. 9. For this…

University Community Invited to Participate in the Race Card Project

Tuesday, December 2, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Race Card Project was created by National Public Radio special correspondent Michele Norris as a way to foster dialogue.

Arts & Culture

Getting into Character with Soprano Katie Weiser

Monday, December 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

While performing her favorite aria, Bellini’s “Oh quante volte,” Katie Weiser G’15 becomes the heroine, Guilietta, with all the anguish and fervor of a tragic love. “I want the audience to feel what my character is experiencing, and that is the reason why I sing.”

Symposium on Indigenous Perspectives to Take Place Thursday, Friday

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse Symposium™ 2014: Perspective will close with a collaborative symposium, “Indigenous Perspectives on Museums and Cultural Centers” on Thursday, Dec. 4, and Friday, Dec. 5, to discuss how to effectively communicate an indigenous perspective on the history of museums as…

Campus & Community

Student Ratings Open Dec. 1

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

A recent survey found that nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to revise their courses. Faculty members in the survey described how they have added or removed topics, adopted new ways…

Syracuse University in Los Angeles Sponsors ‘Wild’ Special Screening

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Paula Meseroll

A special screening of “Wild,” a movie starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon, based on the New York Times bestseller by Cheryl Strayed G’02, was held Nov. 20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. More than 200 people attended the…

STEM

Does Your Smartphone Know the Real You?

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

Ask someone what they use their smartphone for and they will likely provide examples of how they use it to connect with friends, family and work, take photos, listen to music, play games or get directions. Beneath it all, there…

STEM

Air Travel Stinks: Improving Air Quality on Planes

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

As most people know all too well, you often can’t pick the person sitting next to you on an airplane. Sometimes that can make for an unpleasant flight, especially if your neighbor had a plate of garlic fries in the…

Fast Forward Syracuse November Update

Friday, November 21, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Fast Forward Syracuse is a roadmap for the future and a guide to help ensure the success of the University in the context of a changing and challenging higher education environment. It’s a way to increase the value of the…

Arts & Culture

‘Hairspray’ Starts Thanksgiving Weekend at Syracuse Stage

Friday, November 21, 2014, By News Staff

Bubbling with joy and ’60s-era music and dance, “Hairspray” is the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.