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‘2016 Elections and the Left’ Panel to Discuss Progressive, Leftist Voter Options

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Erica Blust

Progressive and leftist voters face a number of choices every election season, ranging from fighting for change from within the Democratic Party, to fighting for a third party, to abstaining from elections altogether. On Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m.,…

Campus & Community

Celebrate International Women’s Month with Women’s Empowerment and Engagement Partnership March 8-10

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Lindsay Wickham

The Syracuse Women’s Empowerment and Engagement Partnership (SWEEP) is a cross-campus collaboration that will be hosting several on campus events in celebration of Women’s History month in March. All students, staff and faculty members across campus are encouraged to join SWEEP to celebrate…

Campus & Community

Sexual and Relationship Violence Task Force Launches Website to Provide Information, Resources

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence has launched a new website to keep the University community informed about its work and to provide information on resources and prevention efforts. Visitors will have access to links and information…

Business & Economy

Seeking Faculty Innovators to Participate in Inaugural Syracuse Technology Entrepreneurship Conference

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Lindsay Wickham

The inaugural Syracuse Technology Entrepreneurship Conference will showcase locally developed new technology and help to facilitate the commercialization of research and technologies developed at Syracuse University and by its partners. The conference will take place on April 15, from 2-5…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Announces March Lineup

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its spring series of lectures, workshops and performances. Special guests include former Public Enemy member Harry Allen, Spanish author and critic Laura Freixas, British-Nigerian singer and UNESCO Goodwill…

Campus & Community

Children Needed for Research Project on Speech Characteristics

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By News Staff

Researchers in the Stuttering Research Laboratory are seeking participants to assist in a study of how children react to their own speech, including when they stutter. The purpose of the research is to understand the development of fluent speech in…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Morris Delivers 2016 Kurt Ritter Lecture at Texas A&M

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, delivered the 2016 Kurt Ritter Lecture at Texas A&M University. Established in 2009 and named after the founder of…

Tyson Beckford Comes to University

Monday, February 29, 2016, By News Staff

On Wednesday, March 2, the Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi will present the first installment of the Executive Series: A Night with Tyson Beckford. Beckford is a fashion icon, model and actor. He will be speaking on his…

STEM

Chemists Combine Biology, Nanotechnology to Create Alternate Energy Source

Monday, February 29, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have made a transformational advance in an alternate lighting source—one that doesn’t require a battery or a plug.

Media, Law & Policy

Documentary Film Producer Frank Dawson ‘76 Returns to Campus

Monday, February 29, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The producer of the documentary “Agents of Change,” Frank Dawson ’76, returned to campus recently to discuss his film and important discussions taking place on college campuses today. Documentary Film Producer Frank Dawson ’76 Returns to Campus from Syracuse University…