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City of Syracuse featured in new PBS special
The city of Syracuse is featured prominently in a national PBS special “Designing Healthy Communities,” airing Sundays in February at 8 p.m. on WCNY. Host Richard Jackson looks at the impact our built environment has on key public health indices…
Destiny USA, Rosamond Gifford Zoo benefit from iSchool social media students
Most businesses are lucky to have one social media strategist or community manager on staff. This season, two major Syracuse attractions are especially fortunate in that they will have legions of social media practitioners at work for them. That is…
Visual and Performing Arts faculty to show work at XL Projects
Faculty from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present a show of work Feb. 15-March 4 at VPA’s XL Projects, 307–313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. A reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6-8 p.m….
SU invites Syracuse families to participate in Saturday recreation program
Families living in Syracuse are invited to attend the kickoff for Syracuse University’s Neighborhood Youth Recreation Program spring semester on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9-11:30 a.m. in Archbold Gymnasium. The free program offers recreational activities for Syracuse-area youth, ages 5…
University College hires director for new talent and education development center
University College of Syracuse University has announced the newly named Talent and Education Development Center (TEDCenter) and the appointment of Karen DeJarnette as the center’s director. Formerly the WorkKeys Center, the TEDCenter will provide programming to support the workforce needs…
601 Tully presents Word Thursday, featuring poetry of Stephen Kuusisto
The 601 Tully Center will host its February Word Thursday event as an open mic poetry session with acclaimed writer, poet and disability advocate Stephen Kuusisto. The Word Thursday reading series takes place on the third Thursday of each month…
Little Free Libraries launch event
The launch of the first Syracuse Little Free Library will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 331 Gifford St. in Syracuse.
2011 campaign for United Way sets campus record
The 2011 United Way of Central New York campaign at Syracuse University wrapped up its fundraising efforts this month with a record-setting total of $214,293 for the local United Way chapter. The final campaign total is the highest ever recorded…
New book focuses on policing in Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood
Book was edited by SU graduate student The Gifford Street Community Press will celebrate the publication of its second book, “I Witness: Perspectives on Policing in the Near Westside,” from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at La Casita Cultural Center,…
Recognizing 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts at next session of IRP
At the Feb. 2 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP), Pam Hyland, CEO of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc., will provide an overview of the first 100 years of Girl Scouts from a Central New York perspective,…