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Arts & Culture

University Union Brings Comedian Chris D’Elia to Campus

Friday, October 7, 2016, By News Staff

University Union has announced that comedian Chris D’Elia will be headlining the first Performing Arts stand-up show of the year. The show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. during Family Weekend in Goldstein Auditorium. Tickets cost…

Health & Society

Education Activist Jonathan Mooney to Deliver Milton Lecture Oct. 19

Thursday, October 6, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Jonathan Mooney—a noted writer, learning activist and social engineer interested in improving the lives of marginalized groups—will deliver this fall’s Milton First-Year Lecture in the College of Arts and Sciences. Drawing on his own life experiences and those of others…

STEM

3D Printing Evangelist Bre Pettis Launches University Lectures Season

Monday, October 3, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Pettis led MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing technology, as CEO from its beginning in 2009. Now, as chief innovation officer of Bold Machines, he is pushing 3D printing in striking new directions.

Arts & Culture

Religion Professor Explores Ancient Christian Practice During Fellowship

Friday, September 30, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Virginia Burrus connected with the sites and objects of early Christianity during 10 months as a fellow at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem as a member of the Poetics of Christian Performance research group.

Arts & Culture

Architecture Professors Develop ‘Concrete Island’ to Help Shoreline Revitalization

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

Not only can concrete float, but it holds potential for shoreline revitalization.

Media, Law & Policy

Akerlof to Deliver Volcker Lecture on Wednesday

Tuesday, September 27, 2016, By News Staff

George Arthur Akerlof will deliver the 2016 Paul Volcker Lecture in Behavioral Economics, titled “Phishing for Phools,” on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public; RSVP is strongly recommended…

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed Novelist Dana Spiotta to Read at YMCA Arts Branch Sept. 30

Wednesday, September 21, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

Dana Spiotta, a highly acclaimed novelist and an associate professor in the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, will present a reading on Friday, Sept. 30, as part of the YMCA’s Downtown Writers Center (DWC)’s visiting author series. The free event…

Campus & Community

Counseling Center Announces Fall Group Schedule, Including New Students of Color Group

Wednesday, September 21, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

The Counseling Center is offering a number of group therapy options for students this semester. Group therapy is a unique and effective way for students to form connections, practice communication and experience healthy relationship patterns.  Groups are offered Monday through…

Statement from M. Gail Hamner, Professor of Religion

Friday, September 2, 2016, By News Staff

I deeply regret the embarrassment the decision I made and my poor choice of words have caused my department, my colleagues and my fellow faculty. Overly concerned about how others would react, my email to Shimon Dotan stressed my fears…

Campus & Community

Meet the Race Symposium Panelists

Wednesday, August 31, 2016, By Shannon Andre

On Thursday, Sept. 1, Syracuse University will host the inaugural Fall 2016 Symposium on Race and Our Communities: Race, Justice, Violence and Police in 21st Century America. The symposium will provide an opportunity for candid conversation about racial inequality, community…