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Physicists Achieve Success with Shape-Shifting Water Droplets
Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to figuring out how to make biologically inspired robots that can change shape according to their environment. A team of researchers, led by Mark Bowick, professor of physics and director…
Professor Examines Struggle for Racial Justice in Brazil
Kwame Dixon was fascinated by the rich culture and political activism of Afro-Brazilians during his first visit to the city of Salvador da Bahia in 1999. However, it didn’t take long to see the contradictions. Many of the same people…
David Rezak on the Death of George Martin
Syracuse University Professor of Practice David Rezak remarks on the passing of George Martin and his legacy. “Sir George Martin was so much more than the fifth Beatle; George was their teacher. In spite of his legitimate music background, he identified and…
Professor Creates Khalifa Energy Systems Award Fund
A recent donation from Distinguished Professor H. Ezzat Khalifa to the College of Engineering and Computer Science establishes the Khalifa Energy Systems Award Fund. This award will recognize the achievement of a graduating senior in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,…
Dive into Issue of Food Waste with Screening of ‘DIVE!’ Documentary
Greenpeace SU and Students of Sustainability will sponsor a free screening of the food waste documentary “DIVE!” on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater. The award-winning documentary follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive…
Michele G. Wheatly Appointed Vice Chancellor and Provost at Syracuse University
Described as a dynamic leader, an internationally recognized scholar and a true champion of a liberal education, Michele G. Wheatly has been named Vice Chancellor and Provost of Syracuse University.
‘Oriented’ to Be Screened March 9
LIME: An Israeli Palestinian Dialogue Group is pleased to announce the screening of “Oriented” on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Kittredge Auditorium. “Oriented” is a documentary film following the lives of three gay Palestinian men living in Tel…
Light Work Presents ‘Unnatural Creatures’
Light Work is presenting “Unnatural Creatures: Selections from the Light Work Collection.” Curated by Erin Carter, “Unnatural Creatures” features Light Work Collection photographers Kanako Sasaki, Laura Aguilar and Tony Gleaton, among others, whose images explore the strangeness of being alive….
Scholar Spotlight: Terry Jones ’16
Terry J. Jones ’16, a film student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has pursued his passion around the world. From collaborative documentaries to creative films, Jones is the purest form of storyteller. After growing up on a…
University Lectures Presents Renowned Psychologist Dacher Keltner March 8
Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Laboratory and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, is the first speaker of the spring semester in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 8, at…