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Physicists Mark Trodden, Kameshwar Wali to Speak Oct. 2-3

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its fall theme of “Perspective” with a popular lecture by Mark Trodden and a seminar by Kameshwar Wali, physics professors with ties to the College of Arts and Sciences. Trodden is the Fay R. and Eugene L….

Q&A: Eric Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A lot has changed around campus since students left in May. We checked in with Eric Beattie, director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, on what the biggest changes were. Q. What were the major projects this summer? A. In…

Philosopher to Deliver Anbar Lectures at Syracuse University, Temple Adath Yeshurun

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Thomas Hurka, the Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver the seventh annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Hurka’s Syracuse lecture, “More Seriously Wrong,” is Monday,…

University Community Mourns Passing of Professor Emerita Sari Knopp Biklen

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Sari Knopp Biklen, professor emerita of cultural foundations of education and women’s studies, passed away on Sept. 16. “I know that I speak for all of her colleagues in expressing deep sadness over Sari’s passing,” says Eric F. Spina, Syracuse…

Professor Has ‘Final Word’ on Forensic Linguistics

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Tej Bhatia is not exactly the cloak-and-dagger type, but, if pressed to explain himself, the affable, slightly built professor, with a mop of brown hair and thick mustache, is proof that appearances are deceiving. Which is probably a good thing,…

Style Lottery Makes Fashion Sense

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Timi Komonibo G’15 has been organizing clothing swaps for several years—events in which participants bring gently used garments to trade. It’s a fun, social experience, but the value in the Style Lottery comes in many layers for Komonibo.

Constitution Day Celebration Features Lecture by Author, Journalist Joan Biskupic

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Keith Kobland

As part of events and activities scheduled around Constitution Day at Syracuse University, noted author and journalist Joan Biskupic will be lecture on the Supreme Court nomination process. Biskupic has written biographies on Justices Sandra Day O’Connor, Antonin Scalia and,…

TED Talk Sensation and Thought Leader to Hold Dialogue with Students

Monday, September 15, 2014, By Katelyn Cowen

Jill Bolte Taylor, a world-renowned neuron-anatomist and New York Times bestselling author, will be joining Soulful Sit-Downs, the student-run discussion series about life’s big questions, via Skype on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Sean Martinelli ’15, a Newhouse broadcast…

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Libraries Sponsors STEM Publishers and Products Showcase

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Join the Syracuse University Libraries on Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the STEM Publisher and Products Showcase. Representatives from the following publishers and products will be available in the atrium of the Life Sciences Complex to…

AT&T CNY Civic App Challenge Launched

Thursday, September 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Technology giant AT&T, along with Syracuse University, CenterState CEO, SUNY-Oswego, Girls in Tech and Hack Upstate, today announced the AT&T Central New York Civic App Challenge, a two-month “virtual hackathon” in which developers are encouraged to “Solve Local” by building…