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Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Presents ‘Poetry Of Content’

Monday, December 7, 2015, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries will present “Poetry of Content: Five Contemporary Representational Artists,” co-curated by David L. Prince, associate director/curator at the SUArt Galleries, and internationally recognized artist and Syracuse University Professor Jerome Witkin. Featuring over 40 pieces of…

Arts & Culture

Carver Series Presents Novelist Elissa Schappell Dec. 9

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The last reading for the fall semester in the Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences will be by novelist, columnist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair Elissa Schappell. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Schappell will participate…

Arts & Culture

Philosopher Awarded German Order of Merit

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Amy Mertz

Frederick Charles Beiser, professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded one of Germany’s highest civilian honors. Last month, he was presented the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany…

Raymond Carver Series Continues with Novelist Dinaw Mengestu

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a reading by acclaimed novelist Dinaw Mengestu. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Mengestu will participate in an audience Q&A session at 3:45 p.m., followed by an author…

STEM

Living in the Material World

Friday, November 20, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Understanding the mechanics of cell biology, such as how cells move and form organized structures, has long interested scientists. Addressing these issues by thinking of biological structures as materials may shed light on topics as diverse as how cancer cells…

STEM

Nangia’s Bacteria Research Featured in Chemistry Journal

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

In superbug outbreaks, bacteria have demonstrated an ability to become resistant to antibiotics by altering their complex cell membranes. Unfortunately, there is limited understanding of how. Because of this lack of knowledge, the amount of new and improved antibiotics has…

University Takes Part in White House American Campuses Act

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By News Staff

The University will participate in the White House American Campuses Act on Climate day of action on  Thursday, Nov. 19. The White House is launching the American Campuses Act on Climate day of action to amplify the voice of college…

STEM

Chemists Turn Bacterial Molecules into Potential Drug Molecules

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have figured out how to turn bacterial molecules into potential drug molecules. Yan-Yeung Luk, associate professor of chemistry, and his research team have published their findings in ChemBioChem (John Wiley & Sons,…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Erin Rand Wins National Communication Association Book Award

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Erica Blust

Erin Rand, an associate professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS), has won the 2015 Book of the Year Award from the Critical and Cultural Studies…

Media, Law & Policy

American Enterprise Institute President to Speak on ‘Abundance without Attachment’

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By News Staff

Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute and former Louis A. Bantle Professor of Business and Government at the Maxwell School, will speak on “Abundance without Attachment” Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Strasser Legacy Room,…