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Careers in Aging: An informal event for students

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, By News Staff

Looking for a career? Ever thought about gerontology, one of the fastest growing fields in the country?

SU Humanities Center hosts lectures by renowned cultural critic March 27-28

Monday, March 26, 2012, By Rob Enslin

International cultural critic Taek-Gwang Lee is making two rare appearances at Syracuse University. On Tuesday, March 27, he will discuss “Towards Geo-Cinematology: Negotiating the Identity of East Asian Cinemas” at 4 p.m. in the SU Humanities Center Seminar Room (304)…

iSchool introduces new graduate certificate in data science

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its academic offerings with the introduction of a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science. The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced…

Jewish environmentalism to be addressed at next B.G. Rudolph Lecture April 1

Thursday, March 15, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Jewish environmentalism is the topic of the next B.G. Rudolph Lecture at Syracuse University. Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, director of Jewish studies at Arizona State University, will address “Judaism and Environmentalism: Are They Compatible?” on Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. at…

Sandbox Director Liddy receives White House Award nomination

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse Student Sandbox Director John D. Liddy was honored to be nominated for a Champions of Change award from the White House, but even more affirming was what he learned about the distinctiveness of the School of Information Studies’ student…

Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith to talk about writing in the 21st century in March 20 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith will speak about the point of writing in the 21st century—especially given social media and other influences—in the next University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 20. Smith’s presentation, “Why Write?” will begin at…

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SU in the News: Monday, March 12

Monday, March 12, 2012, By News Staff

UPI quotes Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Maxwell School and Arts and Sciences on Khamenei and talk of war with Iran

SU’s Ray Smith Symposium concludes with residencies by art historian, musicologist

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The Ray Smith Symposium in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences concludes its yearlong examination of “Sex and Power from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment” with mini-residencies by art historian Diane Wolfthal (March 29-30) and musicologist Linda Phyllis…

Syracuse University to host debate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at National Press Club March 29

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Scott McDowell

Panelists will debate constitutionality of the PPACA and whether it’s good public policy Syracuse University is set to host a thought-provoking debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) at the National Press Club on March 29. A panel…

Workshop gears medical research librarians to changing environment

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Big data trends in bioscience and changing policies in health care are creating an increasingly complex environment for medical research librarians, and Jian Qin, associate professor at the School of Information Studies, has developed a workshop to help them address those…