Search Results for: ,aLK
Rock Biographers Anthony DeCurtis, David Yaffe Headline Syracuse Symposium Feb. 19
Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong excursion into “Stories” with a program by Anthony DeCurtis and David Yaffe, bestselling authors of biographies of musicians Lou Reed ’64 and Joni Mitchell, respectively. Both authors will discuss their respective books and rock biographies,…
Call for Nominations for Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Members of the University community are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 8. [Editor’s note (March 7, 2019): The deadline for submissions has been…
An Artistic Response to U.S. Immigration Policy
Adela C. Licona, this year’s Syracuse Symposium keynote speaker, finds the euphemistically termed “tender-age facilities”—in reality, prisons for migrant babies and children—wholly reprehensible. The University of Arizona (UA) professor, artist and activist believes the oft-repeated phrase masks extreme cruelty and…
College of Engineering and Computer Science Hosting National Engineers Week Events
In celebration of National Engineers Week (Eweek), the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host a variety of speakers and activities beginning on Sunday, Feb. 17. The events will bring engineering and computer science students and alumni together, and…
Bailey Brings Customer-Friendly Demeanor, Solution-Oriented Approach to Managing Campus Event Parking
Deanna (Dee) Bailey, associate director of field operations and events for Parking and Transit Services, has trouble remembering which act appeared at the Dome during Thanksgiving weekend in 1990. “I know it was a huge concert,” Bailey recalls. “And it…
New Safety Sign Initiative Launched in East Neighborhood
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), Student Association (SA) and Graduate Student Organization (GSO) teamed up to create and recently install 50 safety resource signs in the East Neighborhood and other streets near off-campus student housing. “The signs are…
Advisory Work Group Issues Recommendations to Enhance the Staff Experience
Following months of research, discussion and collaboration, the Advisory Work Group on Staff Climate Matters has issued a report and recommendations to enhance the overall experience and satisfaction of staff members throughout the Syracuse University community. The 12-person work group,…
Syracuse Abroad Students Gain Global Perspective Learning, Living in Distant Places
Students can learn about study opportunities during Syracuse Abroad Day, Thursday, Feb. 7 Jacob Kahane ’21 spent his first semester as a Syracuse University student at the University’s Madrid program. It was a time of intensive learning, exploration of cultures…
New Book Explores the Value of Contemplative Practice
Those who engage in contemplative practice know its positive effects, but documenting its value to others is not always easy. Several Syracuse University professors, representing a number of different disciplines, have contributed to a new book, “Empirical Studies of Contemplative…
Syracuse University to Remain Open Today (Jan. 31, 2019)
After reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and following consultation with an independent meteorologist this morning, Syracuse University will remain open today (Thursday, Jan. 31). However, and as always, campus community members should be aware and take precautions…