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Arts & Culture

‘A Little More Human’ Author Maazel Wraps Up 2016-17 Carver Series

Tuesday, April 18, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series concludes on Wednesday, April 26, with author Fiona Maazel, a Visiting Writer teaching in the M.F.A. program in creative writing this semester. She will read from her work at 5:30 p.m. in Huntington Beard…

Campus & Community

Women of the University Community Honoring Student Scholarship Recipients at Spring Brunch

Monday, April 17, 2017, By News Staff

Now celebrating its 90th year, the Women of the University Community organization is hosting its Annual Spring Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Comstock Room of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel &…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Today’ Show Contributing Correspondent Jenna Bush Hager Will Emcee Mirror Awards

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Jenna Bush Hager, a contributing correspondent for NBC News’ “Today” show, will serve as master of ceremonies at the 11th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Newhouse School. Follow on…

Campus & Community

Come Celebrate at Earthfest: Why Every Day Should be Earth Day

Monday, April 17, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University Sustainability Management, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), BrainFeeders and Students of Sustainability (SOS) are sponsoring Earthfest, a free communitywide, sustainability-themed music and arts festival celebrating Earth Day in the Thornden Park Amphitheater on Sunday, April…

STEM

New Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Lab Takes Flight

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

It was a rare opportunity and one that College of Engineering and Computer Science Associate Professor Amit Sanyal and his doctoral student Sasi Prabhakaran G’15 wanted to make the most of. They had the chance to develop open space at…

Campus & Community

Disability Student Union and Disability Cultural Center Bring Live Concert to ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The fifth annual “Cripping” the Comic Con will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. The full-day international summit focuses on…

Campus & Community

Switzer, Boston Marathon Legend, Still Feels Old Friend from Syracuse at Her Side

Friday, April 14, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For Kathrine Switzer, a pivotal moment in running history really began with a challenge in a snowstorm. She was a student at Syracuse University in December 1966 when she went on a long run with Arnie Briggs, a Syracuse letter…

STEM

Repairing Bone with 3D Printing

Friday, April 14, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Metallic implants—widely used clinically to replace diseased or damaged bone tissue—are not biodegradable and stay in the human body until removed surgically. The implants may also have problems with corrosion and could cause a negative reaction with the immune system….

STEM

iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By J.D. Ross

With the increasing amount of large data sets being collected by corporations and institutions across all sectors of the economy, the demand for individuals with skills in data processing and analytics is growing dramatically. Recent studies show that the time…

Campus & Community

McNair Scholars Present Research at Spring Symposium April 14, 21

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By News Staff

The McNair Scholars Program will host the Spring 2017 Research Symposium on Friday, April 14, and Friday, April 21. The McNair Scholars will present on a variety of research topics spanning many disciplines. The first symposium will be held from 10:45…