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Arts & Culture

Linguistics Professor Shares Insights at National, International Conferences

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Tej K. Bhatia’s insights are being sought by colleagues in the field both nationally and internationally. Bhatia, a professor of linguistics in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (LLL) in the College of Arts and Sciences, has recently…

Students Invited to Attend First Paris Noir Information Session Nov. 4

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Students interested in learning more about Paris Noir, one of the University’s most revered study abroad experiences, are invited to attend an information session scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in 219 Sims Hall. For more information, contact…

STEM

A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…

Arts & Culture

MLA Past President to Discuss Humanities Advocacy Nov. 6

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Ray Smith Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a lecture on the role of advocacy in humanities education. Margaret Ferguson, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and past president…

Campus & Community

Comedian Mike Epps to Appear at Theta Xi Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, By News Staff

The Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. presents its fifth annual fall comedy show, “Laugh Till You Turn Blu,” on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium (doors open at 6 p.m.). This year will…

Campus & Community

Greek Community Invites Children to Greek or Treat

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

On Friday, Oct. 30, from 3-5 p.m. in Walnut Park, the six councils of the Syracuse University Greek community invite all SU faculty and staff members and their children to be a part of their annual Greek or Treat event. Each…

One More Faculty-Staff Flu Clinic Today

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By News Staff

If you work for Syracuse University and you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, you still have one more shot—today—to get vaccinated for free against the most common types of flu expected this year. The Office of Human Resources is…

Campus & Community

Wellness Initiative Offers Weekly Quizzes

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By News Staff

Start your week off right! Each Monday morning the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative team will post a short wellness quiz on http://wellness.syr.edu. Check in each week to test your wellness knowledge and you may win a CamelBak® water bottle! Here’s…

Campus & Community

Larry Martin, Longtime Vice President for Program Development, to Retire

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By Renée Gearhart Levy

After 40 years of leadership and service to Syracuse University, Larry Martin announced he will retire from his post as vice president of program development at the end of 2015. Martin has served at the helm of Syracuse’s Office of…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Launches Three-Pronged Post-Professional Degree Program

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Beginning in fall 2016, students enrolled in the post-graduate master of science in architecture program will participate in a new, three-pronged “Design | Energy | Futures” research and design concentration. The three-semester, 30-credit-hour program will focus on energy and the…