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VPA Advisory Council member, former professor establishes $1M endowed professor of practice in design innovation

Friday, April 1, 2011, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the creation of the Iris Magidson Professor of Practice in Design Innovation. The professorship, which will be based in the college’s Department of Design, was established through a $1…

Queering Education Research Institute to host ‘A Day of Art, Education and Action’ April 1

Monday, March 21, 2011, By News Staff

The Queering Education Research Institute (QuERI) will offer a half-day workshop on April 1 for area K-12 educators on improving school climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students. Pre-service teachers, students and allies are also…

Campus & Community

Fourth Annual Central New York Conference on Public Scholarship and Creative Practice in Graduate Education

Tuesday, March 1, 2011, By News Staff

Call for proposals for the 4th Annual Central New York Conference on Public Scholarship due on Monday, March 7.

Local elementary school receives recognition for inclusive practices

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

Salem Hyde Elementary School in Syracuse has received a state grant and recognition as one of just 23 model schools in the state for inclusive special education. School staff and administration will celebrate their new honor with a banner-raising ceremony…

Arts & Culture

Familiar actors from TV and stage cast in ‘Radio Golf’

Tuesday, February 8, 2011, By News Staff

Familiar, nationally-acclaimed actors from TV and stage have arrived in Syracuse, where they are rehearsing August Wilson’s “Radio Golf,” running Feb. 23-March 13 at Syracuse Stage. TV’s Richard Brooks, best known for his starring role as Paul Robinette on NBC’s…

Campus & Community

University concentrates Verizon directory distribution based on sustainable practices

Monday, February 7, 2011, By Christopher C. Finkle

In a continuing effort to reduce paper waste on campus and in support of the University’s Climate Action Plan, the Verizon telephone directories (Super Yellow Pages) will not be delivered in bulk to University buildings or departments.

Green Project Exchange to help NYS communities share ‘green’ best practices

Monday, February 7, 2011, By News Staff

For communities who want to “go green,” it can be nearly impossible to know where to start: what is the best solution for environmental problems? How do you know it will work? Where can you find funding for the project?…

Interaction design professionals lend expertise to student charrette, present public lecture Jan. 19

Tuesday, January 18, 2011, By Erica Blust

Three interaction design professionals are lending their expertise to industrial and interaction students participating in a charrette—a short but intense design project—being held through Friday, Jan. 21, at Syracuse University. The industrial and interaction design program is part of the…

Interactive performance, exhibition ‘Who is Aldous Rose?’ to be presented at XL Projects

Monday, November 29, 2010, By Erica Blust

“Who is Aldous Rose?,” an interactive exhibition and performance exploring the complete life of Rose, a poet and circus performer, will be presented Dec. 1-5 at XL Projects, 307-313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. Designed and directed by Syracuse University drama…

Students to explore solutions for sustainability and action in partnership with global communications company

Monday, November 15, 2010, By News Staff

“Connect a Billion/Do One Thing for Sustainability,” an intense brainstorming and design session, will be hosted this weekend, Nov. 19-20, at Syracuse University’s COLAB collaboration laboratory. Thirty-six students from six SU schools and colleges will come together in a two-day…