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Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Kiarostami to Hold Residency in VPA

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By Erica Blust

Iranian filmmaker, photographer, video artist and poet Abbas Kiarostami will be in residence at SU for two weeks this spring as the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) 2014 Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist. In late March, Kiarostami will…

Arts & Culture

La Casita Presents Música del Corazón to Celebrate Launch of New Program

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

The La Casita Cultural Center, Symphoria and Signature Music, are partnering up to present “Música del Corazón,” or “Music of the Heart,” a string quartet recital featuring classical compositions, rhythms and melodies of Latin America. The event, scheduled for Friday,…

Health & Society

Going Without to Address Community Hunger

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

After a long weekend of work and family obligations and a long night of soothing her sick toddler, the best part of the Rev. Colleen Preuninger’s Monday morning would normally have been a steaming cup of coffee. Not this past…

Campus & Community

HC Faculty Fellow Symposium Will Explore Experimental Philosophy

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The role that intuitions have played in philosophy will be the focus of a Syracuse University Humanities Center symposium this week. Edouard Machery, professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Pittsburgh, will explore the implications of…

Arts & Culture

SALTQuarters to Feature Exhibition by Fowler High School Students

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

An exhibition of artwork by students from Fowler High School will open at SALTQuarters, 115 Otisco St., on Thursday, Feb. 13. The public is invited to an opening event from 4-6 p.m. The works were created during this current school year…

Media, Law & Policy

Aging Studies Institute Conference Features Keynote by Deputy Secretary of HHS

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute held a conference on “Social Support and Service Provision to Older Adults” in New York City last month at which Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services William Corr was the featured speaker. During…

Health & Society

Military Spouse Study Finds High Number of Female Spouses Underemployed

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) have announced the results of a national study focused on military spouse employment. The presentation will be made on Feb. 12 at…

Veterans

Blue Star Families Partner with IVMF for Fifth Annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Blue Star Families, the largest chapter-based military families support organization in the country, joined forces with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) for the fifth annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey. This unique and comprehensive survey…

STEM

Physicist’s Proposal in Quantum Computing Receives $2.25 Million in Funding

Monday, February 10, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

“The Big Bang Theory” is one of television’s most popular shows, but if you’re interested in physics, cutting-edge research and high IQs, you need to look no further than the Department of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences….

Campus & Community

Transmedia Visiting Artist: Phoenix Perry

Friday, February 7, 2014, By News Staff

Transmedia Visiting artist Phoenix Perry is giving a talk on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer. Perry is an Adjunct Professor at NYU teaching Gaming, Design and Embodiment at Poly, ITP and Steinhardt. She received a Master…