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Award-Winning Playwright David Henry Hwang Discusses Identity in Next University Lecture April 4
Over his long and illustrious career, Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang has masterfully brought complicated characters, relationships and issues to life on stage—from Rene Gallimard and Song Liling in “M. Butterfly,” to an early 20th century Chinese family facing…
Nationally Acclaimed Poet Next Guest in Raymond Carver Reading Series
The Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, with critically acclaimed poet Dean Young, the William S. Livingston Chair of Poetry at the University of Texas. The reading will take place in Gifford Auditorium…
Onondaga County’s Sustainability Plan at Next IRP Session
The March 21 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Matt Millea, deputy county executive for Onondaga County, and Megan Costa from the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency. The pair will discuss how good land use planning helps…
Syracuse’s Sarah Harwell is Next Guest of Raymond Carver Reading Series
The Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues with award-winning poet Sarah C. Harwell G’00, G’05 at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a question and answer session from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The…
Photographer Jim Richardson Discusses Light Pollution in Next University Lecture
As a photographer for National Geographic magazine, Jim Richardson has captured images from some of the most unique places on the globe—from the tops of volcanic peaks to below the surface of swamps and wetlands. He is equally known for…
Conor Grennan to Share Experience of Helping Nepalese Children in Next University Lecture
When Conor Grennan embarked on a trip around the world in 2004, little did he know the result would be a long-term commitment to help the children of Nepal. Grennan will speak on “Little Princes: Changing the World through Volunteering…
Refugee Resettlement at Next Session of IRP
The Feb. 7 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Helen Malina from the InterFaith Works Center for New Americans. Malina will discuss how the refugee resettlement program handles the task of creating new homes for families…
Boston chamber music ensemble Dinosaur Annex to debut original piece in Setnor Auditorium
Boston-based chamber music ensemble Dinosaur Annex will present a concert featuring the premiere of a piece for violin, piano and percussion by composer Yu-Hui Chang, the ensemble’s co-artistic director, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and…
Mayor presents unprecedented challenges for cities at next session of IRP
The Jan. 17 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Miner will discuss the challenges the city faces and what needs to be done to address them. Miner attended Syracuse University, graduating magna…
Perspective on Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at next session of IRP
The Dec. 20 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Liz Ayers, director of development and grants at WCNY TV. Ayers will share the details of her recent trip to Italy with a group from Central New…