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Arts & Culture

Hip-Hop Professor, Rapper A.D. Carson to Visit Syracuse Feb. 5 for Black History Month

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The University observes Black History Month with a visit by A.D. Carson, a hip-hop scholar who created a popular rap album to defend his Ph.D. dissertation at Clemson University. Carson, assistant professor of hip-hop and the global South at the University of…

Health & Society

VPA Design Professor Builds Eco-Smart Tiny Home ‘Off the Grid’ in Maine

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By Erica Blust

When communications design Assistant Professor Rebecca Kelly and her husband, Kevin, bought a coastal property outside the small fishing town of Lubec, Maine, 10 years ago, they always dreamed of building a home for their family. Last summer, their design for…

Arts & Culture

Two Syracuse Alumni Garner Oscar Nominations for Screenwriting

Wednesday, January 24, 2018, By News Staff

Aaron Sorkin ’83 H’12 received his third Oscar nomination for “Molly’s Game,” while Michael H. Weber ’00 was recognized as co-writer of “The Disaster Artist.”

STEM

Professor Carlos Castañeda Investigates Function of Protein-Containing Droplets in Cells

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Carlos Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the principal investigator on a pair of research projects studying the function of cellular proteins called ubiquilins and their ability to form protein-containing droplets…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Faculty Win Big in International Student Creative Advertising Competition

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Creative advertising students from the Newhouse School have won 55 awards in the Graphis New Talent Annual 2018, marking the school’s best showing ever in the international student creative advertising competition and topping previous wins of 36 awards (2017) and…

Business & Economy

Looking for Innovators for ACC InVenture Prize: Apply by Feb. 9

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is on a talent search for top student innovators who are inventing the future. Teams from Syracuse University are now being recruited for the InVenture Prize, a televised “Shark Tank”-style competition open to student startups at…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Dissertation Fellows to Discuss Research Jan. 26

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center‘s two Dissertation Fellows are presenting a special program in the Tolley Humanities Building. Maria Carson and Thomas J. (T.J.) West III—Ph.D. candidates in religion and English, respectively—will provide an overview of their research on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9:30-11:30 a.m….

Campus & Community

Francine D’Amico Named Teaching Professor at the Maxwell School

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Jessica Smith

The dean of the Maxwell School has appointed Francine D’Amico to the position of teaching professor in the international relations program. The promotion recognizes D’Amico’s accomplishments in teaching, advising, service and curricular and co-curricular development since joining the Maxwell School…

Arts & Culture

University Union Presents Jenny Slate and Aparna Nancherla

Monday, January 22, 2018, By News Staff

University Union’s Spring Comedy Show will take place on Friday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. The night will begin with stand-­up comic Aparna Nancherla opening, and Jenny Slate will be the headlining comedian for the evening. Tickets for the show are on…

Campus & Community

Orange After Dark Releases Spring Schedule Featuring New Events

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Orange After Dark (OAD), the late-night entertainment program offered through the Office of Student Activities, is back for the spring 2018 semester with an exciting event schedule. With returning favorites like cosmic bowling and snow tubing, and thrilling new events…