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Campus & Community

Brandon Steiner Book Signing with Scoop Jardine Slated

Tuesday, February 26, 2013, By News Staff

Brandon Steiner will be at the Syracuse University Bookstore to sign copies of his newest book, “You Gotta Have Balls: How a Kid from Brooklyn Started From Scratch, Bought Yankee Stadium, and Created a Sports Empire.” Joining Steiner will be…

German Author and Scholar Present Joint Reading on Holocaust Memories in Literature March 6

Monday, February 25, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Susanna Piontek and Guy Stern will examine translation and fictionalization of actual memories The literary representation of Holocaust memories will be the subject of a presentation by the husband-and-wife team of Susanna Piontek and Guy Stern in Syracuse University’s College…

Media, Law & Policy

Journalism Innovator Nonny de la Peña to Discuss Groundbreaking Field of Immersive Journalism

Thursday, February 21, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The worlds of gaming and journalism are about to merge as the cost of creating 3D experiential environments plummets and a flood of new motion- and gesture-based interfaces readies to enter the marketplace. Journalist Nonny de la Peña is on…

Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Lives in Darfur

Monday, February 18, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

A region scarred by civil violence and a resulting humanitarian crisis over the past decade, Darfur in western Sudan still struggles to reach peace between the government and rebel factions. Its citizens, however, are not waiting to start rebuilding their lives and communities.

Guns and America: Joining the Conversation Is Feb. 19 in Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, February 14, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Recent tragedies involving gun violence are causing communities across America to engage in dialogue regarding our culture, especially issues such as promoting public and personal safety, preserving individual rights and providing high-quality mental health care.

STEM

PRIDE Coordinates Playful Challenges for National Engineers Week

Thursday, February 14, 2013, By News Staff

Programs Rooted in Developing Excellence (PRIDE) in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) coordinates an annual celebration of National Engineers Week, which brings the members of the college together and introduces the campus community to the field…

Lessons from Sandy: Are We Ready for More Climate Disruption?

Wednesday, February 13, 2013, By News Staff

Superstorm Sandy brought us face to face with the realities of a changing climate. Many in the University community had family or friends who felt the storm’s devastating impact, and before long, all of us will feel the effects of severe weather, sea level rise and a warming planet.

Syracuse University-Produced Documentary up for New York State Emmy

Tuesday, February 12, 2013, By Keith Kobland

A documentary that focuses on the cultural and spiritual significance of the sport of lacrosse to the people of the Onondaga Nation is now up for an Emmy award.

Arts & Culture

Razor-Sharp Wit in ‘Top Girls’ Examines Costs of Success

Tuesday, February 12, 2013, By News Staff

A skeptical and comic look at the role of women in contemporary society, “Top Girls” flashes with Caryl Churchill’s razor-sharp wit and ingenious theatricality. Set in the early days of Margaret Thatcher’s England, the play follows two sisters: hard-nosed, successful…

Arts & Culture

Local High School Students to Participate in Syracuse Stage Arts Emerging Education Program

Monday, February 11, 2013, By News Staff

High school students from Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Fowler High School, Nottingham High School and the Institute of Technology will participate this winter and spring in the Arts Emerging education program at Syracuse Stage, an annual in-depth art project that relates…