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Shattering barriers: Jerry Robinson

Friday, September 28, 2012, By News Staff

Nothing stops Jerry Robinson. Nothing. After graduating as salutatorian in college and landing a job with a global financial company, Robinson continues to do what he knows best—shatter barriers. The budding scholar, born with cerebral palsy, is now pursuing a…

Campus & Community

Employees: Update your SU directory information by Oct. 5

Thursday, September 27, 2012, By News Staff

Attention Faculty and Staff,

Fall 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series welcomes award-winning poet Ira Sadoff

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By News Staff

The Fall 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues with award-winning poet Ira Sadoff, hailed by critics as a “master of language, concentration, vision, irony.” Sadoff will read from his works beginning at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Gifford Auditorium….

GRP Records founder Larry Rosen to visit Syracuse Oct. 2

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Legendary music entrepreneur Larry Rosen is coming to Syracuse. Co-founder of the contemporary jazz label GRP Records, Rosen will discuss music entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. at CNY Jazz Central (441 East Washington St.). The event is…

Health & Society

Nutrition consultation program offers close-up look at diet, overall health

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Michele Barrett

It’s common to walk down the grocery aisle and see shoppers reading nutrition labels on everyday items. For many, these little labels can cause enormous headaches because they are often confusing and hard to understand. But they don’t have to…

Campus & Community

Onondaga County executive to discuss county budget at Sept. 27 TMR

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Sept. 27 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature Joanne Mahoney, Onondaga County executive. Mahoney will discuss the county budget. TMR meets from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Rd. Elected in November 2007, Mahoney is the first woman…

Media, Law & Policy

Journalist Scott MacFarlane ’98 will discuss ‘getting the story and getting the job’

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Getting the story and getting the job. For journalists, the strategies for each are strikingly similar, says Cox Television correspondent Scott MacFarlane ’98 (@MacFarlaneNews). Come hear him speak at the Newhouse School on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in…

Shall we play a game?: Merging citizen science and video games

Friday, September 21, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

In the mysterious online world of “Forgotten Island,” you’ll investigate the destruction of a biology lab, encounter domineering robots and solve puzzles to find your way out of the conundrum. You’ll also be helping real-life scientists better understand the creatures of the natural world.

Westcott Street Cultural Fair celebrates vibrancy of neighborhood

Thursday, September 20, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A September tradition, the Westcott Street Cultural Fair, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, from noon-6:30 p.m. An annual one-day event, now in its 21st year, the fair celebrates the vibrancy, diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its…

Bandersnatch Music Series to host Kid Ink, Skizzy Mars

Thursday, September 20, 2012, By News Staff

Rapper Kid Ink will headline University Union Concerts’ first Bandersnatch Music Series show of the semester on Monday, Oct. 15. Rapper Skizzy Mars will open the show, to be held in the Schine Underground. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and…