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Junko Therese Takeda writes ‘Between Crown and Commerce’ on early Mediterranean economy

Wednesday, June 15, 2011, By News Staff

Junko Therese Takeda, assistant professor of history in the Maxwell School, wrote “Between Crown and Commerce: Marseille and the Early Modern Mediterranean” (Johns Hopkins University Press).

Arts & Culture

Three days, three writers, a once in a lifetime experience: SYRFILMFEST Scriptwriting Workshop

Thursday, June 9, 2011, By KC Duggan

The Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST) announces its second annual Scriptwriting Workshop.  The workshop is hosted by Syracuse University alumnus Rob Edwards, writer of “Treasure Planet” and the Academy Award-nominated “The Princess and the Frog.”   Dani Menkin, writer and director of…

Business & Economy

First Near Westside Initiative microloan to support new business creating eight jobs

Monday, May 23, 2011, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) has approved its first microloan since launching an innovative micro-lending program in an effort to spur economic development on the Near Westside. The first loan, in the amount of $12,000, has been approved for the…

Campus & Community

Remarks by J. Craig Venter at Syracuse University’s 157th Commencement and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 114th Commencement

Sunday, May 15, 2011, By News Staff

Thank you, Chancellor Cantor, for a very warm introduction.  I wish you’d told me that I was going to be following the mascot. Chancellor Cantor, trustees, faculty, students: thank you for allowing me to come here to address you for your…

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed poet, disability rights advocate named director of SU’s Renée Crown University Honors Program

Wednesday, May 11, 2011, By Rob Enslin

The Renée Crown University Honors Program, an all-University program administered by Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, announces the appointment of Stephen Kuusisto as its new director. Kuusisto is an accomplished poet, scholar and disability rights advocate who comes…

Takesue has film screened at Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film Festival

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, By Erica Blust

Kimi Takesue, assistant professor of film in the School of Art and Design’s Department of Transmedia, had her feature documentary “Where Are You Taking Me?” screened in the documentary competition at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film Festival on May 1 at the Director’s Guild of America.

Campus & Community

Recreation Services Intersession Facility Hours

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services Summer Intersession facility schedule is now available.

Campus & Community

Recreation Services Summer Facility Hours

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services Summer facility schedule is available at http://recreationservices.syr.edu/Forms/Summer%20Facility%20Hours%2011.pdf. Website: http://recreationservices.syr.edu. Contact Person: Eliza Decker, etdecker@syr.edu.

Campus & Community

Democracy and the Revolt in the Muslim World

Wednesday, April 27, 2011, By News Staff

On Friday, April 29, at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, the Campbell Public Affairs Institute’s State of Democracy Series will welcome Juan Cole.

Campus & Community

April 26 ‘Feeding a Hungry Planet: Crisis and Opportunity’ lecture added to SU Showcase lineup

Monday, April 25, 2011, By News Staff

In today’s biodiversity crisis, what is the impact of agriculture on biodiversity?