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Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty members are available for interview on a variety of timely topics. Our faculty members provide insight that moves the story forward, and information that shines a new light on important research of interest to your audience. Here’s…

Campus & Community

Arts and Sciences, SU Abroad Announce Reopening of Paris Noir Application Period

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Today, the College of Arts and Sciences and SU Abroad announced the reopening of the application period for one of the University’s most revered study abroad experiences—Paris Noir. The program, which began 14 years ago, is a six-credit opportunity aimed…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Presents Medical Anthropologist Joseph Alter April 16-17

Monday, April 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The interrelationship of ideology, ecology and self-healing will be the focus of a two-day program presented by the Spring Symposia series in the Humanities Center. HC Dissertation Fellow Daniel Cheifer will host medical anthropologist Joseph Alter in a public lecture…

Arts & Culture

UVP Presents World Premiere of ‘Crow Requiem’ by Cauleen Smith

Monday, April 6, 2015, By Anneka Herre

Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work will present the world premiere of “Crow Requiem,” a new video work by artist and filmmaker Cauleen Smith, from April 7-May 30. The exhibition will take place at UVP’s Everson venue,…

Campus & Community

Shaw Center Literacy Initiative, University Literacy Corps to host Book It! for Firstbook Fundraiser

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

Elementary school students in the Syracuse City School District will get newly purchased books as a result of proceeds from the Literacy Corps’ fundraiser, Book It! for First Book. The fundraiser is being held by Corps Council, Literacy Corps’ leadership…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Registered Dietitian Wins Statewide Honors

Friday, April 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

If you have ever had a meal in one of Syracuse University’s dining centers, there is a very good chance that Ruth Sullivan ’98 played a major part in what was on your plate. Sullivan is a registered dietitian and…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Offers Faculty Workshops on Managing Student Teams

Friday, April 3, 2015, By News Staff

On Friday, April 10, the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host engineering education researcher Matthew W. Ohland as he leads two faculty development workshops and a research seminar. As a professor of engineering education at Purdue University, Ohland’s…

Arts & Culture

Lecture, Performance by Visiting Artist Shaun Leonardo

Friday, April 3, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Visiting artist Shaun Leonardo will present the lecture “Identity and the Invisible Man” on Thursday, April 9, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in Bird Library. He will also lead a participatory performance on Friday, April 10,…

Campus & Community

Free Six-Week Tobacco Cessation Program for Faculty and Staff

Friday, April 3, 2015, By News Staff

SESSION STARTING IN MAY Free six-week tobacco cessation programs for faculty and staff The classes will be facilitated by Cynthia Cary, R.R.T., C.P.F.T., C.T.T.S., director of tobacco cessation at SUNY Upstate Medical University.The program consists of seven one-hour classes in…

Campus & Community

New Chat & Dine Lunch Program Records Great Success

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By Shannon Andre

In January, the Student Association launched a new program designed to help students better connect with faculty and staff members. The Chat & Dine Lunch Program provides students with the opportunity to invite staff and faculty members to a free…