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New Director of Native American Studies Program Named

Thursday, February 20, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

The Native American Studies Program in The College of Arts and Sciences has a new director. Formerly a visiting faculty member at the University of Notre Dame, Scott Manning Stevens will lead the college’s rapidly growing interdisciplinary program in Native…

STEM

Physics Professor Lisa Manning Named Sloan Research Fellow

Tuesday, February 18, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, studies the mechanics of how biological cells move and grow, and how granular materials fail. As an early career scientist, she is being recognized for her…

Media, Law & Policy

Diversity in Sports Media Is Topic of Feb. 26 Newhouse Forum

Friday, February 14, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The face of sports media—especially as seen on pregame, postgame and halftime shows on television—may seem diverse. But just how representative of athletes, sports fans and American society is it? What about management—the people who do the hiring and assigning…

Arts & Culture

‘Sharply into a Light Space’ Opens at Point of Contact Gallery Feb. 27

Monday, February 10, 2014, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting an opening reception for “Sharply into a Light Space,” an exhibition by Gladys Triana, on Thursday, Feb. 27. The exhibition deals with themes of climate change and the future of our natural environment in…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Offers Spring Symposia

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Humanities Center will bring several renowned scholars to campus this semester to explore a wide range of contemporary issues. “This year’s HC Spring Symposia bring people and ideas into dialog with one another, not only across the humanist disciplines…

STEM

Faculty Book Examines Digital Communication Technologies in Presidential Campaigns

Monday, January 27, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Heavy use of the Internet and digital communications technologies in recent American presidential campaigns may make it seem that the Internet Age has had a democratizing effect on those efforts. That notion is disputed by School of Information Studies Associate…

Health & Society

Tips for Staying Fit When Snow and Cold Keep You Inside

Thursday, January 23, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

If the freezing weather is keeping you indoors, Eliza Decker of Recreation Services says don’t let that stop you from getting in your work out. She offers tips to stay motivated and energized with activities both indoors and out.

Campus & Community

University publishes revised Copyright Guide

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University has published a revised version of “Using Copyrighted Works in Teaching: A Guide for Syracuse University Faculty” to provide recommendations and best practices to assist SU faculty members, teaching assistants, online course administrators, librarians and others in making…

Arts & Culture

A Change in Weather

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Artist and VPA Associate Professor Sam Van Aken was curious about the effects of weather on body and mind. So he is transforming the atmosphere inside the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s (MWPAI) Museum of Art in Utica—at least for a little while.

Campus & Community

A Conversation with Trayvon Martin’s Family Lawyer

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, By News Staff

Make your way to the Hergenhan Auditorium this Wednesday at 6 p.m. as the Black Student Law Association, along with the National Association of Black Journalists Syracuse University and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) present: “A Conversation with Attorney…