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eBay’s Oliver to speak at iSchool convocation
Bence Oliver ’95, Syracuse University alumnus and director of strategic sourcing at eBay, will deliver the 2013 convocation speech at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) on May 11. “Bence embodies many qualities we hope our graduates will relate to,”…
New book makes a case for why the U.S. is still on top and how it can stay there
Is the United States losing its dominant place in the world? In recent years there has been a growing “declinist” sentiment that the U.S. has lost legitimacy and power around the world due to a series of events—from the rise…
Global Game Jam planned for Jan. 25-27
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be a host site for the Global Game Jam event, where students and other game developers gather together to make innovative games. For 48 hours Jan. 25-27, participants at the iSchool and across…
Glorious Storytelling in August Wilson’s Politically Potent, Humorous ‘Two Trains Running’
In “Two Trains Running,” an optimistic ex-con enters the insular confines of Memphis Lee’s diner and awakens a cast of older and skeptical characters to the possibilities of a new era. Set in the turbulence of 1969, a time much like today, “Two Trains Running” is one of the most humorous and politically potent of Wilson’s 20th-Century Cycle plays.
SU Humanities Center mounts ambitious spring symposia
The Syracuse University Humanities Center (HC), housed in The College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its fifth anniversary by presenting its most ambitious spring symposia to date. Events include the HC Faculty Fellow Symposia, the HC Dissertation Fellow Symposia, the…
Benjamin Faga: Authentic Syracuse
FEB. 28-MAY 11 MAIN GALLERY AT THE WAREHOUSE GALLERY Emerging artist Benjamin Faga addresses the influence of globalization, technology, and its impact on our global society. Faga often uses a variety of media (photography, installation art, sculpture, public art, video,…
Rebecca Soderholm: Crescendoe
FEB. 28-MAY 11 WINDOW PROJECTS AT THE WAREHOUSE GALLERY, VIEWABLE 24/7 Photographer Rebecca Soderholm focuses on Upstate New York, its people and landscape, while capturing a collective human spirit in today’s world. For the Window Projects, “Crescendoe,” is titled after…
From proteins to biosensors
Beckman Scholars gain real-world research experience Korrie Mack’s first experience in a research lab involved unpacking boxes, organizing benches, assembling equipment and labeling countless drawers to help a new faculty member set up his laboratory during the fall of 2011….
Getting to Know: Alex Kline, SU freshman who was named one of Forbes ’30 under 30′
He says he wants to stay humble. That’s hard to do when you’re an 18-year-old freshman from New Jersey who’s just been named as a member of Forbes “30 under 30,” joining the likes of National Basketball Association star LeBron James, Bryce…
Carrier Dome’s wireless sets it apart
The Carrier Dome was already the largest domed stadium in the Northeast and the largest domed college arena in America. And now, the Dome contains WiFi infrastructure to rival that of any NFL stadium.