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Syracuse University graduate student uses education as a tool to rebuild African communities March 31, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Fifteen years ago, David Mwambari was a normal 13-year-old, anticipating his weeklong Easter break from school in his hometown, Butare, Rwanda. War had…

Renowned speaker, exhibition to help remember Syracuse’s 15th Ward April 16March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Renowned speaker Mindy Fullilove, author of “Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It” (One World/Ballantine, 2004) will…

UCLA behavioral scientist Thomas J. Coates to speak on HIV prevention at seventh annual Center for Health and Behavior lecture April 15March 30, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Thomas J. Coates, director of the Program in Global Health and the Michael…

SU Graduate Philosophy Conference April 3-4 features seven invited speakersMarch 27, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Philosophy of science, value theory and history of philosophy are among the topics being covered at this year’s Syracuse University Graduate Philosophy Conference April 3-4. The event,…

George Theoharis, assistant professor of teaching and leadership, to receive AERA’s Emerging Scholar awardMarch 26, 2009Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu George Theoharis, assistant professor of teaching and leadership in inclusive elementary and special education in the School of Education, has been named an…

World-renowned theorists converge at SU for Ray Smith Symposium on ‘Politics of Love,’ April 16-18March 24, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu A constellation of international theorists will converge at Syracuse University to discuss how love can be redirected as a political concept. The…

Syracuse University hosts national scholar in science and mathematics teachingMarch 10, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu The Department of Mathematics in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a colloquium presented by one of the nation’s foremost scholars in “lesson study”-Catherine…

iSchool Associate Dean Jeffrey Stanton contributes to Senate forum report on information securityMarch 10, 2009Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs Jeffrey Stanton participated recently in the Institute for Information…

SU appoints new Counseling Center directorMarch 04, 2009Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Syracuse University, a national leader in the field of student mental health, has appointed Dr. Cory Wallack director of the Counseling Center. Wallack, a licensed psychologist, was previously assistant director…

New book by SU philosopher sheds light on life and deathFebruary 13, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu What constitutes a “good” life? Is death necessarily “bad?” If so, how can we understand death better? These questions and more are addressed in a much-anticipated…