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Maverick Entertainment’s Larry Rudolph to Speak Sept. 24

Monday, September 21, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 24, by Larry Rudolph, a senior partner with Maverick Entertainment, a full-service entertainment company involved in artist management, television and film production and consulting. The lecture, which is free and…

STEM

Knight Foundation Recognizes SpeakEZ Efforts with Prototype Grant

Monday, September 21, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The Knight Foundation Prototype Fund has recognized the work of a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member and several classes of his students in creating a system to help a refugee population use mobile phones to more easily communicate…

Campus & Community

Live webinar: ‘Making the Case: Catalyzing Creativity of Learners by Inventing, Reinventing Makerspaces’

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

You’re invited to the live Learning Spaces Collaboratory (LSC) webinar “Making the Case: Catalyzing the Creativity of Learners by Inventing and Reinventing Makerspaces” on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3:30-5 p.m. in SU’s MakerSpace, 029 Kimmel Hall (enter from Waverly Avenue)….

Campus & Community

Marc Lamont Hill Named 2016 MLK Keynote Speaker

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Marc Lamont Hill, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College and a leading journalistic voice in social justice, will be the keynote speaker for the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the University on Jan. 31,…

Dan Cummings Speaks at 44th Season Opener of IRP on Sept. 17

Monday, September 14, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Retired People begins its 2015-2016 season on Thursday, Sept. 17, with News Channel 9 Morning News co-anchor Dan Cummings. He is also the host of Newsmakers with Dan Cummings, News Channel 9’s weekly public affairs program. IRP…

Alumna to Take the Stage at Miss America Competition

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

An alumna who was co-awarded a 2014 Fast Forward student grant for a project on empowering young women leaders is taking her platform to the Miss America competition Sunday night. Alexandra Curtis ’14 was named Miss Rhode Island 2015 in…

Campus & Community

SAMtool Makes Its Debut

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By News Staff

A new Sponsored Award Management tool (SAMtool) has made its debut. The SAMtool is a financial and budget management tool for sponsored projects. It was conceived, designed and built with the active participation of a campuswide cross-functional team including central…

Phillips to Speak in New Zealand on Triggering Memory and Culture of ‘Too Soon’

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Erica Blust

How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS),…

Arts & Culture

CAA’s Rob Light ’78 to Speak Sept. 3

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 3, by Rob Light ’78, head of the music department, a partner, and managing director of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency with offices in Los…

Arts & Culture

2015 Light Work Grants in Photography: Allison Beondé, Thilde Jensen, Costa Sakellariou

Friday, August 14, 2015, By Jessica Posner

Light Work has announced the recipients of the 41st annual Light Work Grants in Photography: Allison Beondé, Thilde Jensen and Costa Sakellariou. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work’s ongoing effort to provide support…