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Graduate Forum on Research Methodologies to Be Held Nov. 13
A graduate forum on research methodologies will be held Friday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first floor of Bird Library. All are welcome to attend. The event will include…
‘Networked Arts’ Performance to Take Place at Syracuse, Cornell, Beijing Nov. 8
Syracuse Symposium 2015™ “Networks” continues with “Networked Arts,” an international performance on Nov. 8 linking Syracuse University, Cornell and Beijing. The program is presented by the Society for New Music, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Joyce Hergenhan…
Stromer-Galley Becomes President of Association of Internet Researchers
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley was installed as president of the Association of Internet Researchers, one of the earliest academic associations to take up topics related to the Internet, at its annual conference last week. The association…
Orange Survey Sent to All Undergrads Nov. 2
Today, Syracuse University launched the Orange Survey, a new initiative to better understand the experiences of undergraduate students. It is part of the provost’s office Student Academic Success initiative that also includes the new Orange SUccess advising system and an…
A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students
Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…
Next University Lecture: ‘This Changes Everything’ with Author Naomi Klein
Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and bestselling author Naomi Klein is the next speaker in the 2015-16 University Lectures series. Her presentation, “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” is Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event…
MLA Past President to Discuss Humanities Advocacy Nov. 6
The Ray Smith Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a lecture on the role of advocacy in humanities education. Margaret Ferguson, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and past president…
Q&A: Nutritionist Jane Burrell Uzcategui on the Red Meat Controversy
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a report stating that processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer. It also said that red meat “probably” causes cancer. The findings were drafted by a panel of 22 international…
Faculty Film Picks for a Scary Halloween
A bag of leftover candy, a dark night and a good scare make for the perfect Halloween evening. Which movie will you be watching that will make you think twice before turning out the lights?
Scholar Spotlight: Nina Rodgers ’16
Nina Rodgers, one of the 2015-16 Remembrance Scholars, applied to college with the idea of becoming a sports physician. But when she was rejected from some of her top schools for pre-med, she indulged her passion for journalism and applied…