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Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck files amicus brief

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, and Claudia Center, a leading disability rights lawyer at The Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center, have filed an amicus brief requesting a rehearing of Lopez v….

Syracuse University Geology Club hosts 2011 CNY Earth Sciences Student Symposium

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

Snowball Earth and how and why mountains move are among the topics to be presented during the 2011 CNY Earth Sciences Student Symposium, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, on the Syracuse University campus. Guest speakers include well known scientists…

The Future of Minority Studies at SU 2011 symposium: ‘Islamophobia, Orientalism and Gender Justice’

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

Laila Farah, a Lebanese-American feminist performance-scholar, will present “Living in the Hyphen-Nation,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in Syracuse University’s Watson Theater. The performance is part of the symposium “Islamophobia, Orientalism and Gender Justice,” presented by the Future of…

The world’s oceans is the topic for SU’s annual Chauncey D. Holmes Lecture and Award Ceremony

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

Twelve Syracuse University undergraduate students will be recognized for excellence in introductory earth science during the annual Chauncey D. Holmes Lecture and Award Ceremony on Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in Heroy Auditorium, located in the Heroy Geology Laboratory….

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Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough of MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ to emcee fifth annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 7

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Luncheon will be held 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at The Plaza Hotel in New York City Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” will serve as emcees at the fifth annual Mirror Awards luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, June…

Founder of Exodus 3 Ministries to receive 2011 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award April 12

Monday, April 4, 2011, By Michele Barrett

In honor of her tireless work advocating for women, Debra Person, founder and executive director of Exodus 3 Ministries (E3M), will receive the 2011 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award presented by Syracuse University’s School of Social Work…

‘Take Back the Night’ 2011 events begin April 11

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University R.A.P.E. Center will host a series of “Take Back the Night” workshops, speakers and gatherings April 11-14. The purpose of the events is to end violence in the community. Take Back the Night is sponsored by numerous…

Lane presents keynote address at March of Dimes conference

Monday, April 4, 2011, By Michele Barrett

Sandra Lane, professor of public health and anthropology in the College of Human Ecology, and research professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Upstate Medical University, presented the keynote address at the March of Dimes, NYS Chapter 33rd Annual Perinatal Nurses Conference on March 29 in New York City.

Exhibition explores approaches to art and civic dialogue

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center is presenting “You Are Here,” which opens on Friday, April 8, and runs until Saturday, April 23. The exhibition explores various intersections of citizenship and art practice. The show grew out of a year-long graduate seminar…

Help SU beat UConn in month-long blood drive competition

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

Students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University and University of Connecticut will compete in the annual “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” competition. For the second year, the competition determines which school donates the most pints of blood…