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Convergence Center assists South Korean government in developing telecommunications policiesOctober 24, 2007Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu As technology evolves from rabbit-eared antennae to high-speed cable hookups and satellite dishes, and as more content is being delivered through multiple outlets, economic market forces…

Nominations sought for Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes AwardsOctober 24, 2007Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2008 Celebration committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening…

SU’s Pulse to present Tony Award-winning choreographer, tap dancer Savion Glover during SU Family Weekend Nov. 11October 23, 2007Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu On Nov. 11, the man USA Today calls “one of the best dancers on Earth,” Tony Award-winning choreographer and…

Documentary film of civil rights murder investigation shown Oct. 24 at SU College of Law; victim’s brother discusses caseOctober 23, 2007Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu Forty-three years after the brutal killing of his brother by members of the Ku Klux Klan, Thomas…

Cogburn part of team to investigate how technology can contribute to world peaceOctober 23, 2007Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu School of Information Studies professor Derrick L. Cogburn, director of the Center for Research on Collaboratories and Technology Enhanced Learning Communities (Cotelco), is…

Curator Mary Jane Jacob to speak on ‘Making Space for Art’ Oct. 30October 23, 2007Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Syracuse University will present the lecture “Making Space for Art” by curator Mary Jane Jacob Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in Grant Auditorium….

SU Women’s Choir hosts sixth annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival Nov. 3, culminating in free concertOctober 23, 2007Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu The Syracuse University Women’s Choir, under the direction of Barbara M. Tagg, faculty member in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford…

iSchool secures grant to fund five future library professorsOctober 23, 2007Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool) has received an $885,600 grant from the Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program, funded by the Institute of…

‘Rising Star’ Bradley Fitch to perform in first Malmgren Concert of the season on Nov. 4 at Syracuse UniversityOctober 22, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Organist Bradley Fitch will kick off the 2007-08 Esther Drake and John Vincent Malmgren Concert Series at…

McNair Program receives funding for additional 5 years October 22, 2007Susan Feightnersfeightn@syr.edu The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at Syracuse University was recently awarded funding for an additional five years by the U.S. Department of Education. SU’s application received…