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Arts & Culture

Artists Launch Book ‘The Illuminations Project’ at NYC Alumni and Friends Event

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Erica Blust

Artists, feminists and friends Emily Vey Duke and Shary Boyle will launch their new book “The Illuminations Project” at an event for Syracuse University alumni and friends on Tuesday, March 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Lubin House, 11 East 61st…

The Legacy of Nancy Reagan

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Catherine Bertini, Professor of Practice, Public Administration and International Affairs at the Maxwell School, shares her reflection on meeting Nancy Reagan. “The first time I met her and her husband was in 1979 when, as a volunteer, I was sent…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity & Inclusion Finalizes Report on Creating More Inclusive Campus

Friday, March 11, 2016, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion has submitted its final report to Chancellor Kent Syverud with its recommendations on how to further create a more diverse and inclusive campus climate. The report contains 33 short- and long-term recommendations. It…

STEM

Physicists Achieve Success with Shape-Shifting Water Droplets

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

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…

Health & Society

School of Education Doctoral Students Present at United Nations in Vienna

Thursday, March 10, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

Two School of Education special education doctoral students, Brent Elder and Michelle Damiani, presented at the 2016 Zero Project Conference, convened by the Essl Foundation, the World Future Council and the European Foundation Centre at the United Nations Office in…

Health & Society

Professor Examines Struggle for Racial Justice in Brazil

Thursday, March 10, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

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…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Faculty to Create Content for HoloLens Augmented Reality Headset

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

As the first school of communications to launch a virtual reality storytelling course tailored to journalists and television and film producers, Newhouse is poised to expand into augmented reality.

Positive Test Could End Sharapova’s Career, Says Professor of Sports Law

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Keith Kobland

One of the world’s top female athletes is facing suspension over recent revelations of testing positive for a banned substance. What does this mean for Maria Sharapova career and the sport of tennis? Syracuse University Professor of Sports Law John…

Campus & Community

La Casita Seeks Writers

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By News Staff

La Casita Cultural Center welcomes original poetry and prose to be included in its first edition of Musa, a multilingual publication project.This new collection of works by Syracuse University students, faculty, staff and alumni, will be presented at an open mic and…

Arts & Culture

914Works to Present Work by Artist Tom Hall

Friday, March 4, 2016, By Erica Blust

914Works will present work by artist Tom Hall in the exhibition “It Could Be Paradise, but It’s Only California” March 10-31. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 10, from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition is free and open…