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Arts & Culture

Ring in 2018 with Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Syracuse Stage

Thursday, November 30, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage invites families to ring in 2018 at its first-ever New Year’s Eve party, the Ruby Slippers Ball. Immediately following the 7 p.m. performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” join the cast for a New Year’s celebration with food,…

Campus & Community

Student Ratings Opening Monday, Dec. 4

Thursday, November 30, 2017, By News Staff

Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know! Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…

Campus & Community

Students: Ski or Snowboard at Toggenburg

Thursday, November 30, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

The Department of Recreation Services is hosting January and February outdoor adventure trips to go skiing and snowboarding at Toggenburg Mountain Winter Sports Center. Participants can choose Friday or Saturday nights for six consecutive weeks from 5-10 p.m. starting Jan….

STEM

Classification Researcher to Headline Syracuse Symposium Dec. 4-5

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by a leading expert in classification science. On Monday, Dec. 4, Melissa Adler, assistant professor of information and media studies at Western University in London, Ontario, will discuss “Consequences…

New York Times

Media Expert Thompson Explains Ken Shapiro’s Legacy

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Child TV star Ken Shapiro passed away last week at the age of 75. His satirical style helped usher in shows like Saturday Night Live, and his legacy remains to this day. In the New York Times, pop culture expert…

Business & Economy

Innovation Orange: Professor Burak Kazaz

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, By Keith Kobland

This edition of Innovation Orange highlights the research of Burak Kazaz, The Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management and Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence at the Whitman School of Management. Professor Kazaz is…

New York Times

New York Times Reviews Yaffe’s Joni Mitchell Bio

Tuesday, November 28, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

The New York Times recently reviewed Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor David Yaffe’s biography on Joni Mitchell, entitled Reckless Child. The 420-page piece was recently released and has garnered reviews from many national sources. As “Restless Daughter” tracks Mitchell’s musical…

STEM

Students Pursue Research at Sites across Country through NSF-Funded Program

Tuesday, November 28, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Mathematics major Danika Van Niel ’18 conducted original research in algebraic geometry last summer within the Mathematics Department at Purdue University. In the process, she learned what a career in mathematics research involves—and discovered more about herself. “I learned about…

Campus & Community

Cameron MacPherson Named as University’s First Mitchell Scholar

Tuesday, November 28, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

MacPherson is one of only 12 U.S. students selected from more than 300 applicants for the award this year. He will use the award to study intercultural theology at Trinity College, Dublin.

Media, Law & Policy

Short Films Produced by Tully Center Explore Developments in First Amendment Law

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

To mark its 10th anniversary, the Tully Center for Free Speech at the Newhouse School produced a series of six short films marking significant developments in First Amendment law over the past decade. Under direction of Tully Center director Roy Gutterman,…