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Plan to End U.S. Control of ICANN Submitted to Brazil Meeting on Future of Internet Governance

Monday, March 3, 2014, By J.D. Ross

Researchers at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have released an innovative proposal to resolve the 15-year controversy over the U.S. government’s special relationship to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The proposal, which involves removing root…

Disability Rights Activist to Visit Campus on Wednesday, March 5

Monday, March 3, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Judith E. Heumann, the special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Syracuse University on Wednesday, March 5. Heumann will speak as part of a panel titled “Promoting Inclusion of People with Disabilities—Through Law…

‘FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement’ Screening March 4

Friday, February 28, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The Beyond Compliance Coordinating Committee (BCCC) will host a screening of the documentary “FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement” at 7 p.m. at Watson Hall Theater on Tuesday, March 4. The event will also include a Q&A and reception with…

Power Up Atlanta Explores the Importance of Role Models for Women and Girls

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

One of the reasons women cheer news of the success of women business leaders—such as the recent selection of Mary Barra as CEO of General Motors—is the belief that this news will inspire other women, especially young women, to work…

‘Invention of Religion: Jews and Christians in the Ancient World’ to Be Presented March 26

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

A renowned authority in Talmudic culture, Daniel Boyarin from the University of California at Berkeley will speak at the Judaic Studies Program’s B.G. Rudolph Lecture. He will present “Jewish and Christian Apologetics and the Inventions of Religion” on Wednesday, March…

Memorial Service Honoring Professor William Kelleher Friday

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A memorial for Anthropology Professor Bill Kelleher, who passed away last fall, will be held Friday, February 28, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. This special service will be followed by a reception in the Maxwell School’s Founders Room. Parking…

March 21 Conference Explores Violence’s Impact on Children, Families

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Child and Family Studies in Falk College will host, “A Community in Trauma: The Impact on Children and Families.”

Campus & Community

WorkLife Series Continues in March

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, By News Staff

The WorkLife Series presented by Syracuse University’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) continues in March with a two-part program on legal and financial issues in health care planning. The sessions are free, and all are welcome to attend. The…

STEM

Student Team Advances to Second Round of Cyber Defense Competition

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, By Diane Stirling

A team of students from the Center for Convergence and Emerging Network Technologies (CCENT) cyber security test bed at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is advancing to the second phase of competition in the Northeast regional section of the…

Campus & Community

OCRRA Members Speak at Thursday Morning Roundtable

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, By News Staff

‘Creating a New Waste Management Policy For Onondaga County’ at Feb. 27 Thursday Morning Roundtable The Feb. 27 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Mark Donnelly, executive director of Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA), and Khristopher Dodson,…