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Arts & Culture

Two Syracuse Alumni Garner Oscar Nominations for Screenwriting

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By News Staff

Aaron Sorkin ’83 H’12 received his third Oscar nomination for “Molly’s Game,” while Michael H. Weber ’00 was recognized as co-writer of “The Disaster Artist.”

Arts & Culture

Innovation Orange: Associate Professor Sydney Hutchinson

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Sydney Hutchinson, associate professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, conducts research in ethnomusicology, where music and culture intersect. Her passion lies in bringing this to her students both in class and through public programming, where…

Campus & Community

Six-Week Series on Understanding Islam Begins Jan. 31

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Understanding Islam, a six-week series that will present a comprehensive look at Islam through lectures and discussions, will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The program is facilitated by Muslim Chaplain Amir Duric, and will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7:30…

Arts & Culture

Graduate Painter Selected to Exhibit Work in Chicago M.F.A. Biennial

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Erica Blust

Teona Yamanidze G’18, a graduate studio arts student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art, was selected from a nationwide pool of master of fine arts (M.F.A.) artists to participate in the “National Wet Paint MFA Biennial 2018”…

STEM

Professor Carlos Castañeda Investigates Function of Protein-Containing Droplets in Cells

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Carlos Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the principal investigator on a pair of research projects studying the function of cellular proteins called ubiquilins and their ability to form protein-containing droplets…

STEM

Pinpointing a Perpetrator

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Amy Manley

Students in the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute are the first in the world to utilize the DEPArray NxT, created by Italian company Menarini Silicon Biosystems, in a forensic setting. Originally developed to aid in cancer research, students and faculty at…

Campus & Community

Francine D’Amico Named Teaching Professor at the Maxwell School

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Jessica Smith

The dean of the Maxwell School has appointed Francine D’Amico to the position of teaching professor in the international relations program. The promotion recognizes D’Amico’s accomplishments in teaching, advising, service and curricular and co-curricular development since joining the Maxwell School…

Arts & Culture

University Union Presents Jenny Slate and Aparna Nancherla

Monday, January 22, 2018, By News Staff

University Union’s Spring Comedy Show will take place on Friday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. The night will begin with stand-­up comic Aparna Nancherla opening, and Jenny Slate will be the headlining comedian for the evening. Tickets for the show are on…

Campus & Community

2019 Senior Class Marshal Applications Due Jan. 26

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Each year, the University designates two rising seniors to lead their class as the all-University student representatives for Commencement. Class of 2019 Senior Class Marshal applicants must be current undergraduate students graduating in May 2019. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan….

Campus & Community

Mark Your Calendar for Orange Central, Oct. 18-21, and Family Weekend, Oct. 26-28

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Join in the fun this fall when alumni and families are welcomed back to campus for two very special programs. Save the dates for Orange Central Weekend, Oct. 18-21, and Family Weekend, Oct. 26-28. Orange Central is the once-a-year homecoming…