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Poetry Palooza to feature visit by top American culture historian

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Rob Enslin(315) 443-3403 The English department at Syracuse University is partnering with CNY Reads, the YMCA’s Downtown Writer’s Center and the Onondaga County Public Library to present two events that promote the public discussion and enjoyment of poetry. The first,…

Syracuse University, CNY Reads, public library support ‘cultural commons’ with Poetry Palooza and visit by top American culture historian

Thursday, January 15, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse University, CNY Reads, public library support ‘cultural commons’ with Poetry Palooza and visit by top American culture historianJanuary 15, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu The English department at Syracuse University is partnering with CNY Reads, the YMCA’s Downtown Writer’s Center and the…

VPA design students to participate in Metropolis Magazine competition on curing energy addiction; 10 finalist teams will present designs Jan. 19

Wednesday, January 14, 2009, By News Staff

VPA design students to participate in Metropolis Magazine competition on curing energy addiction; 10 finalist teams will present designs Jan. 19January 14, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Industrial and interaction design and interior design students in the Department of Design in Syracuse University’s…

Middle East experts to discuss current Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza

Wednesday, January 14, 2009, By News Staff

Middle East experts to discuss current Israeli-Palestinian conflict in GazaJanuary 14, 2009Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu Why is Israel attacking and invading the Gaza Strip? Why is Hamas launching rockets into Israel? How is this related to the broader struggle between Israel and…

National Institutes of Health recognizes Cowart for leadership in eliminating health disparities

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, By News Staff

Michele Barrett(315) 443-6172 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health recently honored pioneers across the country and their best practices models of eliminating health disparities. Luvenia Cowart, Ed.D., R.N., professor of practice in the Department…

National Institutes of Health recognizes SU’s Cowart for leadership in eliminating health disparities in African Americans

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, By News Staff

National Institutes of Health recognizes SU’s Cowart for leadership in eliminating health disparities in African AmericansJanuary 13, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health recently honored pioneers across the country and their best…

SU Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community members

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, By News Staff

SU Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community membersJanuary 13, 2009Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu More than 650 books, journals and videos on folklore and folk arts-related topics have been donated to the Department of Anthropology in Syracuse University’s Maxwell…

Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community members

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 More than 650 books, journals and videos on folklore and folk arts-related topics have been donated to the Department of Anthropology in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School by research professor and folklorist Felicia “Faye” McMahon, who began the…

iSchool students test new CI Facilitator curriculum

Wednesday, January 7, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected its first cohort of students in a program designed to educate a new breed of information professional for the scientific and engineering communities. Each of the five iSchool…

iSchool mourns passing of Dean Emeritus Robert S. Taylor

Monday, January 5, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Robert S. Taylor, dean emeritus of the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool), died Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Francis House in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. He was 90. During his tenure from 1972-81,…