Arts & Culture
Finnish Professorship Done but Not Forgotten
A mathematician in the College of Arts and Sciences may have found the equation for happiness, thanks to a recent professorship in Finland. In May, Tadeusz Iwaniec returned from the University of Helsinki, where he spent the past six years…
Julia Czerniak Named Associate Dean at Syracuse Architecture
Professor Julia Czerniak has been appointed associate dean at the School of Architecture by Dean Michael Speaks, effective Aug. 1. In her new role, Czerniak will work with the dean to develop and implement the mission of the school and…
Tonys Tinged With Orange
The excellence in theater awards known as the Tonys were recently handed out in New York City, and Syracuse University was well represented among the nominees and winners. It’s not uncommon for alumni to take home a Tony statue. This…
Bradley Awarded $94,000 by Immortality Project at University of California, Riverside
It’s been a great month for Ben Bradley, chair of the Department of Philosophy and director of the Integrated Learning Major in Ethics. Earlier in June, Bradley was named the inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair and just recently, he was awarded…
‘Shaping a Celluloid World’ Is First NYC Exhibition to Showcase Perlov Celluloid Collection
The Palitz Gallery exhibition “Shaping a Celluloid World” has opened for viewing and is the first time a significant portion of the celluloid collection of Dadie and Norman Perlov will be on display in New York City. The exhibition is…
The NewsHouse: Student’s Pottery Makes Connections
The talented hands of a potter create works of art from clay. This story comes to us from talented student-journalists at The NewsHouse. Potter from The NewsHouse on Vimeo.
Summer Review 2014 at UVP Everson
Urban Video Project and Light Work have announced the UVP Summer Review 2014. During the months of June, July and August, UVP will be screening the works from the 2013-14 programming year at UVP Everson. If you missed one of…
Philosopher Named Inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair
Ben Bradley, a prominent philosophy scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences has been named the inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair. Named after Allan ’55 and Anita ’60 Sutton, the Anita and Allan D. Sutton Endowed Distinguished Chair in Philosophy…
Professor Examines ‘Citizenship, Belonging’ in Arab-American Literature
The changing face of Arab-American literature, particularly since 9/11, is the focus of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Carol Fadda-Conrey, associate professor of English and an expert in U.S. ethnic literatures, is…
Dowell wins Marc Sanders Prize in Metaethics
Janice Dowell, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the 2014 Marc Sanders Prize in Metaethics for her essay, “The Metaethical Insignificance of Moral Twin Earth.” The award includes $10,000 and publication of the…