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Philosophy Department to Welcome World-Renowned Philosopher
Alvin Goldman, Board of Governors Professor at Rutgers University, will deliver the second annual William P. Alston Lecture at The College of Arts and Sciences. The free lecture, titled “Naturalizing Metaphysics with the Help of Cognitive Science,” is open to…
Art Historian Reaps National Awards
A professor in The College of Arts and Sciences has been recognized by the College Art Association (CAA) and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. Sascha Scott, a specialist in 19th- and 20th-century American and American Indian art, has been…
Q & A: Robert Murrett on Security at the Sochi Olympics
Security has been a major concern for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which begin Friday, Feb. 7. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism and professor of…
SU Competes against other Colleges in RecycleMania
Syracuse University has kicked off its participation in RecycleMania, an eight-week national competition against other colleges throughout North America to see who can reduce, reuse and recycle the most on-campus waste. Schools compete in 11 categories to recycle the most…
Hougland Awarded Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Advocates fighting to combat Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder that affects between one in 25,000 and one in 10,000 live births, now have a Syracuse University (SU) chemist in their corner. James Hougland, assistant professor of chemistry in…
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Bag It’ Comes to SU
The Sustainability Division and Students of Sustainability are sponsoring the showing of the documentary “Bag It” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. The event is free and open to the public. “Bag It” follows “everyman” Jeb…
Warehouse to Reopen as Scheduled Wednesday Morning
(Updated Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.) National Grid has completed repairs to the exterior gas line outside the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, and the Warehouse will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 a.m. as scheduled. (From earlier story) Due to significant…
Save the Dates: Big Alumni Events Ahead
Syracuse University fans have some big weekends to look forward to next fall. First up is Coming Back Together (CBT), slated Sept. 18-21, a triennial event that will bring together African American and Latino alumni. From Oct. 9-12, the campus…
FNSSI to Hold Open House
The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences will open its doors in February as it hosts one of two open houses aimed at educating prospective students about the institute’s programs and the…
‘Arts on Main: Contemporary Prints from South Africa’ Opens Jan. 30
The Syracuse University Art Galleries presents “Arts on Main: Contemporary Prints from South Africa.” This exhibition features a selection of prints, drawings and works on paper made by emerging artists working at David Krut Projects in Johannesburg, South Africa. Eighteen…