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GlobalPost Head Charles Sennott Will Visit Newhouse October 16

Friday, October 4, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Charles M. Sennott, vice president, editor-at-large and co-founder of GlobalPost, will speak at the Newhouse School on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. His topic will be “Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution: Democracy and…

Kahn Honored with Generation Orange Award

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Helene Kahn ’10 will receive the inaugural Generation Orange Award during Orange Central. Generation Orange Committee Chair Sam Clarvit ’10 and SU Alumni Association President Laurie B. Taishoff ’84 will present Kahn with the award during the Generation Orange tailgate…

Arts & Culture

Symposium Explores Use of Digital Games by Human Rights Activists

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

The Digital Witness Symposium invites cutting-edge mediamakers, programmers and scholars to discuss how the changing digital ecology is opening up new opportunities for human rights media. This year’s symposium explores how human rights activism is increasingly turning to digital games and interactive media as a strategy for engaging new audiences.

Campus & Community

Transmedia Visiting Artist Michael Robinson Will Give a Talk on Oct. 8

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

Transmedia Visiting Artist Michael Robinson will give a talk on Oct. 8 at 2 pm. in Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer. Robinson is an American film, video and collage artist whose work explores the joys and dangers of mediated experience, riding the fine…

Arts & Culture

Community Folk Art Center Presents An Evening With Daniel Roumain

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

The Community Folk Art Center will host an evening with critically acclaimed musician Daniel Roumain on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. The concert titled, “Hear Haiti Here,” will be held as part of the center’s concert series A Journey…

Arts & Culture

A Conversation with George Saunders

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

Seats are still available for Friday morning’s conversation with George Saunders, a professor in The College of Arts and Sciences and renowned author whose 2013 Convocation address recently went viral. Saunders will discuss the creative process and his teaching Friday…

Campus & Community

A Slice of Compliance

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

The Office of Athletic Compliance publishes an annual newsletter to help faculty and staff understand NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to academic year activities with student-athletes. The newsletter serves as a guide to determining what is permissible. A copy of…

Campus & Community

Introducing Candidates for the 2013 Homecoming Court

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

The Homecoming Court Selection Committee has announced the 2013 Syracuse University Homecoming Court. This longstanding tradition is just one of many student events, programs and activities that take place during SU’s annual Homecoming event, Orange Central. Voting for this year’s…

Campus & Community

University to Conduct Innovation and Opportunity Assessment

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By News Staff

Innovation across the University—academic and administrative—is imperative in today’s higher education landscape. As faculty and staff throughout Syracuse University continue to explore new models for teaching and learning, and the delivery of essential services in both academic and non-academic areas,…

STEM

iSchool Launches Crowdsourced ‘Fuel’ Program Funding Campaign

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), whose national reputation is built on innovation in the information field, has initiated a student programs development campaign with some twists. The effort is modeled on the crowdsourcing style of fundraising, and it uses…