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Arents Winner Mary Spio ’98 Brings Virtual Reality to Everyday People

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

As Neil Armstrong took his infamous “one small step” onto the surface of the moon, Mary Spio’s world took a giant leap forward. Decades removed from the actual event, as a child in Ghana, Spio watched a lunar landing documentary…

Washington Post

Will Country Music Get Political After Vegas?

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Country music is typically a genre that steers clear from getting involved with politics. However, after the shooting in Las Vegas, many wonder if that may change. For the Washington Post, Syracuse’s Bandier Program Director Bill Werde dives into the…

Health & Society

School of Education Hosts Research Conference Nov. 3-5 for Special Education Thought Leaders

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

Researchers, theorists and federal policy makers will gather at the School of Education this weekend to grapple with issues focused on improving post-school outcomes for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD). The conference—“Policy, Practice, and Long-Term Outcomes: The Current State…

Campus & Community

Wanted: 44+ Items for United Way Gift Basket Online Auction

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By News Staff

The One University Auction for the United Way of Central New York, sponsored by Falk College, is currently soliciting donations of gift baskets. Departments and individuals are invited to donate themed baskets of any kind. Holiday, kitchen gadgets, night on…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Continue ‘Belonging’ Theme with Flurry of Events Nov. 3-9

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a quartet of multidisciplinary events. On Friday, Nov. 3, Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, will address “Where Have All the Alphabets Gone? Disappearing Traditional Writing Systems and the Worldwide Loss of…

Campus & Community

Issues in Digital Scholarship Forum on Nov. 15

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

The fall 2017 Issues in Digital Scholarship Forum will feature Sarah Fuchs Sampson, assistant professor of art and music histories, and Meina Yates-Richard, assistant professor of English, both in the College of Arts and Sciences. It will take place on…

Health & Society

Lake of Betrayal Film Screening and Panel

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Shannon Andre

As part of Native Heritage Month, on Thursday, Nov. 2, the documentary film “Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam” will be screened in Maxwell Auditorium. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. The film screening will begin at…

Campus & Community

Humanities and Sciences Intersect in ‘Water + Photography’ Event

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

How do humanists, artists and scientists approach a similar subject—water, for example—through their seemingly very different disciplinary lenses? This question is at the heart of a discussion that will unfold when four Syracuse University faculty members from three different disciplines…

Business & Economy

MBA@Syracuse Named to Princeton Review’s 2018 ‘Top 25 Online MBA Programs’

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

MBA@Syracuse has earned a #23 ranking on The Princeton Review’s list naming the top 25 online MBA programs for 2018, accessible at www.princetonreview.com/best-business-schools. The online MBA program, delivered in partnership with 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), includes live weekly classes taught by Martin J. Whitman School of Management award-winning…

Campus & Community

Students Light Candles for Diwali (video)

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, By Amy Manley

Students participate in lighting candles for Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. This is the second year Professor Romita Ray of the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) has organized the event on campus. This year, over 50 students, faculty…