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Arts & Culture

‘Many Faiths One Humanity’ participants to share contemplative videos April 25

Thursday, April 21, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In March, a diverse group of 11 Syracuse University students—Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, undecided and hyphenated combinations thereof—traveled to London for “Many Faiths, One Humanity,” an interfaith study experience and experiment in religious pluralism. Interlaced among the experiences were…

Campus & Community

SU Warehouse site of EPA announcement: Syracuse, Onondaga County named one of 10 top green communities in nation

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

Before a standing-room-only crowd at Syracuse University’s Warehouse, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County one of 10 top green communities in the nation. “It’s an amazing vision,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe,…

Media, Law & Policy

Finalists announced in fifth annual Mirror Awards

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Winners will be announced at awards luncheon June 7 in New York City Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced the finalists in the fifth annual Mirror Awards competition. The competition drew over 200 entries. Finalists, chosen…

Scavenger hunt, celebration April 30 encourage community members to ‘Explore the Corridor’

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor invites the entire community to “Explore the Corridor” on Saturday, April 30, to learn more about the Corridor and find great prizes, fun and food along the way. “This event is due to the dedication of a…

Campus & Community

NYU & NYPD Muslim Chaplain to speak about Muslims in America

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

On Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, Khalid Latif, executive director of the Islamic Center at New York University (NYU) and chaplain for the New York City Police Department (NYPD), will address the struggles Muslims in America face today.

Whitman School announces winners of 2011 Panasci Business Plan Competition

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has announced the winners of its annual Panasci Business Plan Competition, overseen by the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship. The competition is made possible by long-time Whitman School supporter the late…

2011 SU Showcase Fellows announced, presentations to be part of May 2 events

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, By News Staff

An eclectic field of SU Showcase Fellows will present their original research and projects relating to sustainability at SU Showcase 2011, “Sustainability for a Livable Future,” in the Schine Student Center on May 2. The works of 16 fellows will…

School of Education launches new free mobile app to assist parents, advocates

Monday, April 18, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University School of Education professor Alan Foley has designed and launched a new iPhone app to help parents better advocate for their children with disabilities. iAdvocate is a free application available through iTunes that provides information on advocacy strategies…

University of Memphis music educator to speak on increasing urban students’ access to quality music instruction

Monday, April 18, 2011, By Erica Blust

Nicole R. Robinson, an associate professor and head of the music education division at the University of Memphis, will present the lecture “The Middle School Memphis Project: Increasing Urban Students’ Access to Quality Music Instruction through a School-Community-University Partnership” on…

Funky Flea market slated for June 4 on Near Westside; call for vendors through May 21

Friday, April 15, 2011, By News Staff

Have you heard about the Funky Flea yet? It’s a bazaar fun-filled with bric-a-brac, whatnots, gadgets, gizmos, thing-a-ma-bobs and what-cha-ma-call-its. It’s an outdoor flea market that is a little bit flea, a little bit craft and a whole lot of…