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BBI hosts virtual celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and the Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) at American University will host a virtual lunch event from noon-1 p.m. EST on…
SU education professor and acclaimed technology researcher named Burton Blatt Institute Fellow
Alan Foley, associate professor of instructional design, development and evaluation at Syracuse University’s School of Education, has been selected as a fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. BBI Fellow appointments provide select and accomplished faculty the…
Continuum establishes award recognizing innovation in interdisciplinary design education at SU
VPA industrial and interaction design professor Don Carr named inaugural recipient Continuum, a global innovation design consultancy co-founded by Gianfranco Zaccai ’70 H’09, its president and chief design officer, has established a new award to recognize innovation in interdisciplinary design…
Chew gum, lose weight
What if the process of losing weight could be aided by simply chewing a stick of gum after meals?
SU Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Mozart, Liszt Dec. 3
The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra (SUSO) will present a concert Saturday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in…
SU’s Bruce Smith named a 2011 National Book Award finalist
An English professor in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences has been named a finalist for the 2011 National Book Award (NBA) in poetry. Bruce Smith, who also teaches in the college’s creative writing program, was nominated for the prestigious…
Ray Smith Symposium continues ‘Sex and Power’ theme with visits by Baroque musicologist, Medieval historian
The Ray Smith Symposium in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences continues its yearlong examination of “Sex and Power from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment” with mini-residencies by two eminent scholars. Wendy Heller, professor of music and director…
The NewsHouse: Dylan Lustig elected next Student Association president
Lustig beat out opponent Taylor Carr in the most popular SA election since voting started on MySlice.
Aging Studies Institute established at SU
Interdisciplinary research institute will consolidate research, training on age-related issues Syracuse University has announced the formation of the Aging Studies Institute (ASI), a collaborative initiative of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the David B. Falk College…
Rabbi Brad Hirschfield to speak on religion, politics on Nov. 28
The Carnegie Religion and Media Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host a public conversation on “Religion and Politics: How Much is Too Much” with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield on Monday, Nov. 28, at 10:35 a.m. in…