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Author Lorene Cary to explore power of narrative in African American experience Jan. 17January 08, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Lorene Cary is known nationally for creating moving narratives about the African-American experience in such works as “Black Ice” (Vintage, 1991), a memoir…

Syracuse University earth sciences professors lead major geological investigation in Papua New Guinea through $3.6 million National Science Foundation grantDecember 03, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu The National Science Foundation’s Continental Dynamics Program has awarded a five-year, $3.595 million grant to Syracuse University,…

Syracuse University’s study abroad program reflects larger international education trendsNovember 20, 2007Daeya Malboeufdmking04@syr.edu The goal of increasing participation in study abroad programs is one that is shared by the Institute of International Education and SU Abroad. The Institute of International…

UMass Professor Lawrence Blum to explore meaning of race, racism, Nov. 28-29November 12, 2007Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Lawrence Blum, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education and professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, will address issues concerning race and…

Syracuse University physicists, students help prepare precision silicon detector for Switzerland-based international study measuring properties of B meson particles November 12, 2007 Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu One of the most fragile detectors for the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, a particle…

Syracuse University’s international students to get first taste of American Thanksgiving Nov. 18November 07, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Some of Syracuse University’s international students will be treated to their first taste of traditional Thanksgiving fare, such as turkey and pumpkin pie,…

Students, local business leaders to explore meaning of global citizenship in Nov. 8 seminarOctober 31, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Center for International Services will kick off International Education Week this year with a University and…

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder visits Syracuse on Nov. 6 as part of The University Lectures seriesOctober 30, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Tracy Kidder, author of “Mountains Beyond Mountains” (Random House, 2004), Syracuse University’s 2007 Shared Reading Program selection and the…

Documentary film of civil rights murder investigation shown Oct. 24 at SU College of Law; victim’s brother discusses caseOctober 23, 2007Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu Forty-three years after the brutal killing of his brother by members of the Ku Klux Klan, Thomas…

SU Women’s Choir hosts sixth annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival Nov. 3, culminating in free concertOctober 23, 2007Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu The Syracuse University Women’s Choir, under the direction of Barbara M. Tagg, faculty member in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford…