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Campus & Community

Campus Infrastructure Updates Prepare Syracuse University for ACC Network Broadcasts

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Jen Plummer

For the past three years, Syracuse University has been immersed in large-scale, campuswide infrastructure improvements to prepare for the launch of the ACC Network (ACCN). In partnership with ESPN, the ACCN will feature around-the-clock linear broadcasts of Atlantic Coast Conference…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents ‘Nicola Lo Calzo: Bundles Of Wood’

Wednesday, August 21, 2019, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work presents “Bundles of Wood,” a solo exhibition by Italian photographer Nicola Lo Calzo, which documents the rich local history of the Underground Railroad in Central New York. Since 2010, Lo Calzo has traversed Atlantic coastal areas to research…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Architecture Receives Gift of Vintage Marcel Breuer Desk

Friday, August 16, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

An original desk that once belonged to the celebrated modernist architect-designer Marcel Breuer has been donated to the School of Architecture. The school received the gift from Judith Papachristou, the widow of the late Tician Papachristou, an internationally known modernist…

Arts & Culture

Dean Speaks Selected as Juror for International Master Design Competition

Thursday, August 15, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

On July 24, architects and designers from around the globe convened in Xingtai, the oldest city in northern China, to participate in “The Second Hebei International Urban Planning and Design Competition,” where teams were competing to design a pair of…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Opens Season with World Premiere

Wednesday, August 14, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage opens the 2019/2020 season with the world premiere production of “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” Performance dates are Sept. 4-22. Tickets are available at www.SyracuseStage.org or at the Box Office 315.443.3275. Written by Keenan Scott II and directed…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Presents ‘Not A Metric Matters’ Exhibition by College of Visual And Performing Arts Faculty

Wednesday, August 14, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Art Galleries announces “Not A Metric Matters,” an exhibition featuring new and recent contemporary artwork created by 16 faculty members from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). The exhibition highlights artists working in a variety…

Campus & Community

Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…

STEM

Research Paper Wins ‘Best Methods’ Social Media Conference Award

Friday, August 2, 2019, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies Associate Professor Lu Xiao has been recognized for research that employs multiple methodologies to examine the factors surrounding a comment’s persuasive power on social media, and the ability of those comments to change viewpoints that have…

Billboard.com

Why Are Celebrities Obsessed with Smiley Faces in Fashion?

Saturday, July 27, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Bob Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Billboard for the article “Why Justin Bieber, J Balvin and more are obsessed with smiley faces in fashion.” In…

STEM

How Research Enhances Students’ Educational Experience

Thursday, July 25, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Syracuse University’s ranking as a top-tier research institution demonstrates a perpetual commitment to creating new, diverse knowledge. And, extraordinary research does much more than produce unique scientific insight. It also sparks remarkable educational experiences and outcomes for students in every…