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Campus & Community

Shauna Prewitt, Advocate for Rape Law Reform, to Speak Feb. 11

Friday, February 7, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse Law and Civic Engagement Forum (SLACE) and National Women’s Law Student Association (NWLSA) will co-host an event featuring Shauna Prewitt on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 175 of the law school. Prewitt is a rape…

Arts & Culture

Philosophy Department to Welcome World-Renowned Philosopher

Friday, February 7, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

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…

Arts & Culture

Art Historian Reaps National Awards

Thursday, February 6, 2014, By Rob Enslin

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…

STEM

Physicist’s Work with Quarks May Resolve Unanswered Questions about Universe

Thursday, February 6, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in The College of Arts and Sciences has helped determine that colliding quarks and electrons “know” the difference between left and right.

Health & Society

Q & A: Robert Murrett on Security at the Sochi Olympics

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

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…

Campus & Community

Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Hosts Dome Concert with J. Cole and Elle Varner

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, By News Staff

The Theta Xi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity presents “Friday Night Lights: Culture for Service Benefit Concert,” featuring Grammy award- nominated artists J. Cole & Elle Varner in the Carrier Dome Friday, March 21,  at 7:30 p.m. Doors open…

Campus & Community

East Asia Program Call for Proposals

Thursday, January 30, 2014, By News Staff

Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal deadline: Thursday, Feb. 27 East Asia Program Graduate Student Summer Research Grants This year, the East Asia Program will grant awards to graduate students of up to $1,500 to support field…

Arts & Culture

Sustainability Book Discussion Series Begins Feb. 7

Wednesday, January 29, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Office of Sustainability Initiatives will sponsor a Sustainability Book Discussion Series this semester, offering members of the University community opportunities to learn about and discuss important new books with sustainability themes.   All events will take place in Bird Library, Room 123, on Fridays at 1…

Campus & Community

Counseling Center Offers Free Stress Reduction Class for Students

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Counseling Center is offering a free course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) to SU and SUNY-ESF students. The eight-week course meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 5.  The program introduces participants to mindfulness meditation practices…

Arts & Culture

‘Arts on Main: Contemporary Prints from South Africa’ Opens Jan. 30

Monday, January 27, 2014, By Syracuse University Art Museum

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…