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Burton Blatt Institute sponsors screening of disability documentary at Syracuse International Film Festival
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University will sponsor a screening of “Dolphin Boy,” the award-winning documentary by Israeli director, screenwriter and producer Dani Menkin, at the 2011 Syracuse International Film Festival. “Dolphin Boy” will be shown 7 p.m. Wednesday,…
Syracuse University receives designation as Economic Development Administration University Center
Syracuse University has received a $500,000 award from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the designation as an EDA University Center. The award is aimed at igniting innovation and accelerating entrepreneurship, and launching student ventures throughout upstate…
Syracuse Center of Excellence earns highest LEED certification
The SyracuseCoE was designed to exemplify the highest level of LEED standards.
La Casita Cultural Center to celebrate grand opening Sept. 28
La Casita is the only Latino/a cultural center in the region.
Neighborhood children will help design new playground at Skiddy Park
Neighborhood children from the Near Westside will share ideas about what they’d like to see in a new playground to be built in Skiddy Park next month. The children, ages 7-12, are members of after-school programs in Peace Incorporated and…
Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi to give talks on Witkin Oct. 5, 6
Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi, author of “Life Lessons: the Art of Jerome Witkin” (Syracuse University Press, 1994), will give two talks in conjunction with the exhibition “Drawn to Paint: The Art of Jerome Witkin” at XL Projects, 307-313 S….
VPA industrial and interaction design 360 Competition Exhibition to showcase current entries, past winners
The industrial and interaction design (IID) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Design will present the IID 360 Competition Exhibition, a showcase of the competition’s current entries and past winners, Sept. 29-Oct. 6 at…
Three open houses at Near West Side businesses are free to the public Sept 17
Three businesses on the Near West Side will hold open houses on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1-5 p.m. The businesses—the Spa at 500, StudioDOG Productions and Szozda Gallery—are members of the Near West Side Initiative Business Association. The open houses…
Mary Nelson Youth Center ‘Beyond the Dream’ gala Sept. 17
The Mary Nelson Youth Center in Syracuse will host its inaugural ‘Beyond the Dream’ black-tie gala on Saturday evening, Sept.17, at the Oncenter Complex. Being honored at Saturday’s gala are SU men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim, and his wife, Juli,…
University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market continues Sept. 16
The 2011 University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market series continues on Friday, Sept. 16. This market will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quad, in conjunction with the Apple Festival. Presented by Syracuse University and the…