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Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe
Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…
Ann Clarke to Conclude Tenure as Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts
College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke today announced that she will be stepping down as dean at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year. Clarke, who has served as VPA’s dean since 2008, will take a…
Author Stephen Kuusisto Opens Carver Series Sept. 16
Stephen Kuusisto, an acclaimed poet, essayist and memoirist, as well as a University professor, will kick off the Fall 2015 Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Kuusisto will participate in an…
Am I Hungry? Eight-Week Mindful Eating Webinar
New for Syracuse University faculty and staff! Mindful eating is eating with attention and intention with an awareness of your physical and emotional cues. Although it is a deceptively simple title, the question “Am I hungry?” opens the door to understanding…
Closing Reception for ‘Knowing Things’ To Be Held Sept. 17
914Works will host a closing reception for “Knowing Things,” a group exhibition by four artists, including three graduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and…
Chemists Awarded Grants for Interdisciplinary Research
Two chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their ongoing work in organic chemistry and the life sciences. Yan-Yeung Luk and John Chisholm, associate professors of chemistry, have received major grant awards from the National…
Pulse Announces Show Offerings with Discounted Tickets
The Pulse Performing Arts Program, managed by the Office of Student Activities in Student Affairs, is offering a limited number of discounted tickets to performances, exhibitions and events in the performing and visual arts in the surrounding area. The Syracuse…
Mathematicians Sweep NSF Grant Awards
Three mathematicians in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling more than $518,400. Each grant is for a three-year period. Professor Lixin Shen has received a collaborative research grant…
Scientist Receives CAREER Award to Study Ice Chemistry
A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to study ice’s role as a chemical reactor. Tara Kahan, assistant professor of chemistry, will use…
Point of Contact Celebrates 40 Years
The program will include an exhibition of its permanent contemporary art collection and the publication of an art book to catalog its art collection.