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The Psychology of Robots
Professor Michael Kalish’s psychology class does not sound like your typical campus lecture. Whirring motors, turning gears and the occasional beep serve as the soundtrack of a new offering in the College of Arts and Sciences. Supported by the college’s…
Positive Test Could End Sharapova’s Career, Says Professor of Sports Law
One of the world’s top female athletes is facing suspension over recent revelations of testing positive for a banned substance. What does this mean for Maria Sharapova career and the sport of tennis? Syracuse University Professor of Sports Law John…
‘Father of Posthumanism’ to Serve as CNY Humanities Corridor Visiting Collaborator
Cary Wolfe, a leading cultural theorist at Rice University, will serve as the Central New York Humanities Corridor Mellon Distinguished Visiting Collaborator at Syracuse University. A pioneer of posthumanist thought and animal studies, he will headline three local events, March…
Michele G. Wheatly Appointed Vice Chancellor and Provost at Syracuse University
Described as a dynamic leader, an internationally recognized scholar and a true champion of a liberal education, Michele G. Wheatly has been named Vice Chancellor and Provost of Syracuse University.
University Lectures Presents Renowned Psychologist Dacher Keltner March 8
Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Laboratory and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, is the first speaker of the spring semester in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 8, at…
Humanities Center Announces March Lineup
The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its spring series of lectures, workshops and performances. Special guests include former Public Enemy member Harry Allen, Spanish author and critic Laura Freixas, British-Nigerian singer and UNESCO Goodwill…
DiCaprio and ‘The Revenant’: Indigenous Wisdom and Human Survival
Philip Arnold, associate professor of indigenous religions in the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film “The Revenant” and the message it shares about indigenous peoples and our shared humanity. Arnold is the director of the Skä·noñh—Great…
‘Writer’s Writer’s Writer’ Joy Williams Next in Raymond Carver Series
Novelist and short story writer Joy Williams, the Richard Elman Visiting Author, will give the next reading in the Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, March 2. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented…
New Research Introduces ‘Pause Button’ for Boiling
Using a focused laser beam to essentially hit the pause button on boiling, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Shalabh Maroo’s research group and collaborators have created a single vapor bubble in a pool of liquid that can remain stable on a surface for hours, instead of milliseconds.
SU First Major Private University to Support Sen. Gillibrand’s Campus Accountability & Safety Act
Syracuse University has signed on as the first major private university in support of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act.