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Humanities Center Offers Spring Symposia
The Humanities Center will bring several renowned scholars to campus this semester to explore a wide range of contemporary issues. “This year’s HC Spring Symposia bring people and ideas into dialog with one another, not only across the humanist disciplines…
Newhouse’s Hirshfield Receives Research Grant from Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Leanne Hirshfield, research associate professor in the Newhouse School, is the recipient of a three-year grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for her work on “Understanding the Effects of Cyber Attacks on Human Operators.” The funding…
Blood Drive Exceeds Goal in Kick-Off of April Blood Battle vs. Boston College
(Story update: The event generated 245 registered donors, with 181 presented to donate. This led to 178 units of blood being donated to the Red Cross, well past the goal of 153 units of whole blood.) Students, faculty and staff…
Counseling Center Offers Free Stress Reduction Class for Students
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…
Lennon Kicks Off Spring Raymond Carver Lecture Series
Fiction writer J. Robert Lennon kicks off the spring 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to…
SU Showcase Offers Sustainability Workshops
SU Showcase will sponsor two workshops this semester that will offer students opportunities to learn about sustainability issues, engage in hands-on projects with students from many disciplines and earn a credit. The workshops are “Verdant Compound: Cultivating Self-Reliant Communities” (SOL…
Media Coverage of Chancellor Syverud’s First Official Day
A compilation of local and student media coverage of the Chancellor’s first day, along with some favorite photos and warm welcomes from students, faculty, staff and alumni on Twitter. [View the story “Chancellor Kent Syverud’s First Official Day” on Storify]
Arts & Sciences, School of Education Offer Joint Degree in Spanish Education
In response to the growing need for qualified language teachers, Syracuse University is offering a bachelor’s degree in Spanish education. The program meets the academic requirements for initial New York State certification to teach Spanish in grades 7-12. The B.A….
‘Kick it Up’ Kicks Off with Campaign for ‘Juiced’ Magazine
The first student project to participate in the Newhouse School’s “Kick it Up” program is a little over halfway to its funding goal. “Juiced”—a magazine for freshmen, by freshmen—was launched in September 2013 as an online publication focusing on the…
Syracuse City Ballet Offers SU Community Discount Tickets to ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 6 and 7
Syracuse City Ballet is offering members of the SU community a 10 percent discount on adult tickets to its Dec. 6 and 7 productions of “The Nutcracker” at the Oncenter’s Crouse Hinds Concert Theater. To take advantage of the discount,…