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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Hosts Discussion on Women, Scandal, Social Media Oct. 25

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, By Amy Manley

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with a panel discussion on the media’s portrayal of women—from gossip circles in the early 20th century to modern-day social networks—and its ensuing impact on gender bias. Titled “Glamour and Damage: Women, Scandal, and…

Campus & Community

Take an Online Class over Winter Break

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Syracuse University’s Winterlude is back with many more classes to choose from. Winterlude offers students the opportunity to earn three or four credits in four weeks. The online session will run from Dec. 21, 2015-Jan. 15, 2016. All Winterlude classes…

Campus & Community

Flu Clinic Oct. 27

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is offering faculty and staff another opportunity to get vaccinated—for free—against the most common types of flu expected this year. The Office of Human Resources is partnering with Health Services to provide free flu shots to SU employees…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Dean Michael A. Speaks Named as Juror for Taiwanese Design Competition

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Michael A. Speaks, dean at Syracuse University School of Architecture, is among a distinguished group of 11 jurors who will select the winner of a competition to design a new terminal at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport. The competition is hosted…

Campus & Community

Outdoor Challenge Course Open Enrollment Day

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By News Staff

Open Enrollment Day for the Outdoor Challenge Course will be held Sunday, Oct. 25 1-5 p.m. Open to all SU/ESF ID Card Holders! The Department of Recreation Services is offering students, faculty, staff and all SU/ESF ID Card holders the…

Media, Law & Policy

Associate Dean David Van Slyke to Chair Search for Next Maxwell School Dean

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy has selected Associate Dean David Van Slyke to chair the search committee for the next dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Van Slyke is the chair of the Department…

STEM

In Defense of Online Medical Records

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Sharing sensitive information online has become commonplace. Having easy access to important info, such as financial information, provides people with unprecedented convenience. Unfortunately, it also introduces the risk of private data falling into the wrong hands. Credit cards and account…

Arts & Culture

SU Abroad Course in Lebanon, Jordan Studies Gender, Sexuality

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By News Staff

A new study abroad course, titled “Global Perspectives, Local Contexts: Women and Gender in the Arab World,” was launched this past summer in the College of Arts and Sciences. Taught by Carol Fadda-Conrey and Dana Olwan, professors of English and…

Campus & Community

Lutheran Campus Ministry Hosts ‘Reformation Celebration’

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By Shannon Andre

On Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4-6 p.m., the Lutheran Campus Ministry is hosting a night of friendship, fellowship and fine food for the “Reformation Celebration” event at the Sky Barn on South Campus. The event honors the 2015 Distinguished Disciple…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Celebrates 40th Anniversary on Nov. 13 with Patron Gala

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, By News Staff

A new publication documenting Point of Contact’s history through the lens of its permanent art collection will be released at the annual Point of Contact Patron Gala on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. This year’s event is a celebration of…