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Professor Examines Struggle for Racial Justice in Brazil
Kwame Dixon was fascinated by the rich culture and political activism of Afro-Brazilians during his first visit to the city of Salvador da Bahia in 1999. However, it didn’t take long to see the contradictions. Many of the same people…
The Psychology of Robots
Professor Michael Kalish’s psychology class does not sound like your typical campus lecture. Whirring motors, turning gears and the occasional beep serve as the soundtrack of a new offering in the College of Arts and Sciences. Supported by the college’s…
‘Father of Posthumanism’ to Serve as CNY Humanities Corridor Visiting Collaborator
Cary Wolfe, a leading cultural theorist at Rice University, will serve as the Central New York Humanities Corridor Mellon Distinguished Visiting Collaborator at Syracuse University. A pioneer of posthumanist thought and animal studies, he will headline three local events, March…
Two Students Receive Scholarships from Dominican Day Parade Group
Two Syracuse University students have received scholarships from New York City’s Dominican Day Parade Organization. The scholarships were awarded in recognition of the University’s participation in the parade this past August. These inaugural scholarships were given to students at 10…
Humanities Center Announces March Lineup
The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its spring series of lectures, workshops and performances. Special guests include former Public Enemy member Harry Allen, Spanish author and critic Laura Freixas, British-Nigerian singer and UNESCO Goodwill…
Chemists Combine Biology, Nanotechnology to Create Alternate Energy Source
Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have made a transformational advance in an alternate lighting source—one that doesn’t require a battery or a plug.
DiCaprio and ‘The Revenant’: Indigenous Wisdom and Human Survival
Philip Arnold, associate professor of indigenous religions in the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film “The Revenant” and the message it shares about indigenous peoples and our shared humanity. Arnold is the director of the Skä·noñh—Great…
‘Writer’s Writer’s Writer’ Joy Williams Next in Raymond Carver Series
Novelist and short story writer Joy Williams, the Richard Elman Visiting Author, will give the next reading in the Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, March 2. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented…
Legendary Feminist Gloria Joseph to Visit Syracuse Feb. 29
Black feminist icon Gloria Joseph is making a rare Central New York appearance with a visit to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC). On Monday, Feb. 29, Joseph will read from and discuss “The Wind Is Spirit: The Life, Love…
Humanities Center Closes Out Month with High-Profile Events
The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, wraps up February with a quartet of high-profile events. It features visits by Jonathan Dueck, an award-winning ethnomusicologist at George Washington University (GW); Alicia Garza, founder of the Black…