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Arts & Culture

Spaces still available for spring SU Art Workshops for Young People

Friday, January 18, 2013, By Erica Blust

The art education program at Syracuse University still has spaces available for its spring 2013 Art Workshops for Young People. The workshops, which are for children ages 5-14, offer a variety of experiences planned in the University’s art education classes….

Campus & Community

You’re Invited! MOOCs for the rest of us webinar

Friday, January 18, 2013, By News Staff

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have become the talk of academe, with many colleges and universities debating whether they should start them or join one of the consortia offering the courses. But what of colleges that don’t plan to offer…

Arts & Culture

Ray Smith Symposium explores issues of Latina/o ‘citizenship’ Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By Rob Enslin

In response to the United States’ growing Hispanic population, the College of Arts and Sciences is presenting several events on the theme of “citizenship,” Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The events are part of the yearlong Ray Smith Symposium titled “Moving Borders:…

Campus & Community

2014 Senior Class Marshal application open

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By News Staff

Applications are now being accepted for the Class of 2014 senior class marshals. The application deadline is Feb. 1. All current juniors who will be graduating in May 2014 are eligible to apply, and may be nominated by faculty, staff…

Campus & Community

Winter 2013 Learn-to-Skate

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

Winter ’13 Learn-to-Skate is set to start on Jan. 26 at Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion on South Campus. It is a six-week session open to SU affiliates and dependents only. Classes available for all skill levels and ages including a…

Arts & Culture

Student produces free instrumental and dance performance to raise awareness about bullying, ally involvement

Monday, January 14, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

‘Uncommon Action’ to premiere on Feb. 3 at CNY Jazz Syracuse University music education senior Rachel Dentinger has enlisted 16 student musicians and a team of production assistants to produce an interdisciplinary program about bullying and ally involvement that has been…

Media, Law & Policy

2013 Mirror Awards entries sought

Friday, January 11, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Sponsored by the Newhouse School, the awards honor excellence in media industry reporting The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is now accepting nominations for the seventh annual Mirror Awards competition for media covering media. Enter now at mirrorawards.com. Deadline…

Veterans

Lyndy McLaughlin joins IVMF as assistant director of communications for digital media and marketing

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Lyndy McLaughlin has been appointed assistant director of communications for digital media and marketing at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). McLaughlin will lead the institute’s strategic digital media and marketing initiatives, including social media…

Campus & Community

SU’s new Mobile Device Security Standard

Wednesday, January 2, 2013, By News Staff

Security threats to mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, are clearly on the rise. The frequency of mobile threats doubled between 2010 and 2011, says Symantec in its recently released annual Cybercrime Report. 35 percent of online adults worldwide have…

Arts & Culture

A vote for Syracuse Poster Project—and local artists and poets

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, By News Staff

In 1992, the City of Syracuse received a federal grant for downtown renovations that included the installation of large-scale poster kiosks. Syracuse resident Jim Emmons, like many others, was excited about the prospect of having quality art in downtown, but was disappointed to find out-of-date event posters, if anything at all, inside the displays.