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Arts & Culture

Summer Linguistics Boot Camp Immerses Students in African Luyia Languages

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Students interested in learning more about the field of linguistics—and delving deep into a set of African languages—are encouraged to enroll in a new summer course, Linguistics Boot Camp. Under the direction of Assistant Professor Christopher Green, students will review…

Arts & Culture

Phonologist Documents Tonology, Syntax of Distinctive Kenyan Languages With NSF Grant

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Last year, Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, spent a month in Kenya with colleagues at Kenyatta University and members of the Luyia ethnic group to continue to explore and better understand the richness of their languages. Green spent many…

Campus & Community

SBIR/STTR Federal Grant Opportunities Workshop on April 21

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Learn how to access over $2 billion in annual grant opportunities. The Blackstone LaunchPad is sponsoring a SBIR/STTR Federal Grant Opportunities workshop on April 21 from 1–3:30 p.m., in the Blackstone LaunchPad and Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first…

Arts & Culture

VPA MFA Candidates’ Exhibition ‘Let’s Be Dragons’ Spans Five Venues in Syracuse, NYC

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Erica Blust

“Let’s Be Dragons,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will open in five different venues in Syracuse and New York City in April. The exhibition features work by 29 M.F.A….

Health & Society

Falk Sport Venue and Event Management Graduate Students Host Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Vera House May 8

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By News Staff

Graduate students in Falk College’s Department of Sport Management are hosting the Second Annual Sport Venue and Event Management Charity Golf Classic May 8 at Drumlins Country Club East Course beginning at noon. Monies raised will support Vera House’s comprehensive…

Campus & Community

Holy Week Schedule

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By News Staff

Join us for worship, music and reflection as we remember Christ’s death and resurrection. All events are free and open to the public. Holy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.—Commemoration of the Institution of the Eucharist and Foot Washing, followed by…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Finalists in 2017 Mirror Awards Competition

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School today announced the finalists in the 2017 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The finalists, selected by a group of…

STEM

Q&A With Victoria Tumanova

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By News Staff

Victoria Tumanova, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a $10,000 New Investigators Research Grant from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The award supports new scientists who have earned their doctorate degree…

STEM

Semaan Secures NSF Grant to Address Veteran Transitions with Technology

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By J.D. Ross

What happens to people after they experience a disruptive event in their lives—a job loss, physical or emotional trauma, a natural disaster, a disease diagnosis, returning from war or homelessness? These life changes, or invisible crises, can be debilitating on…

Campus & Community

Memorial Service to Be Held for Professor Emeritus William Mangin

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By News Staff

A memorial service will be held for William “Bill” Mangin, emeritus professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, on Monday, April 17, from 4-6 p.m. in the Founders Room…