Archive for January 2010

SU in the News: Friday, January 29

Newhouse School's Robert Thompson spoke on the PBS NewsHour about the death of author J.D. Salinger

The HUB 2010 Spring Speaker Series begins Feb. 2

Nadege J. Charles, vice president and talent development manager with JPMorgan Chase & Co., will kick off The HUB 2010 Spring Speaker Series on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

SU community encouraged to wear red, raise awareness of heart disease among women Feb. 5

Syracuse University’s Healthy Monday initiative, in collaboration with the Sid and Helaine Center for Health Communications and the Lerner Center and with support from Newhouse School Dean Lorraine Branham, is asking SU students, faculty and staff to wear red on Friday, Feb. 5.

SU in the News: Thursday, January 28

Radio Business Report notes College of Law's LaVonda Reed-Huff testimony for FCC investigation of ownership diversity in radio

Gregg Lambert charts global course for humanities

Professor Lambert spent part of his Winter Break at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, Korea.

College of Law welcomes Northeast Black Law Student Association convention

The Northeast Black Law Student Association (NEBLSA) brings its regional convention to Syracuse, Jan. 28-31.

SU commission ‘Borat in Syracuse’ up for Grammy Award

Paquito D’Rivera’s piece, “Borat in Syracuse,” created for Pulse and the Syracuse Symposium, has been nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Instrumental Composition.

Play It By Ear, Artists on the Brink co-sponsor Haiti Relief Benefit Concert

Play It By Ear, a nonprofit, arts advocacy organization that raises money for causes through artistic events, is teaming up with Artists on the Brink to help raise money for the Haiti relief effort.

SU in the News: Wednesday, January 27

RedOrbit features research by Arts and Sciences' R. Craig Albertson and Thomas Stewart '09 on evolution of African cichlid fish

Legendary singer, civil rights activist Mavis Staples to perform at SU Feb. 27

Mavis Staples, a Grammy Award-nominee, will bring her inspirational music and experiences to Syracuse University on Saturday, Feb. 27.

SU's Zipcar car-sharing program enters its third year as popular and sustainable transportation option

The Zipcar program on campus builds on the series of sustainable transportation options available at SU designed to help relieve the burden of fuel and commuting costs.

SU in the News: Tuesday, January 26

Research on mutual funds by Whitman School's David Weinbaum featured in U.S. News & World Report

Library resource guide on Haiti earthquake available

Syracuse University Librarians Bonnie Ryan and John Olson have compiled a resource guide related to the recent earthquake in Haiti.

SU in the News: Monday, January 25

Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences' Robert McClure quoted by Associated Press on New York voters

Tunes and ‘Toons: Banjoist Tony Trischka, New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee explore intersections of art and music

Last fall, College of Arts and Sciences professors Cathryn Newton and Samuel Gorovitz invited musician Tony Trischka and cartoonist Matthew Diffee to participate in HNR 250, “Linked Lenses: Science, Philosophy and the Pursuit of Knowledge.”

Deaf, queer writer/comedian Terry Galloway to perform ‘Out All Night and Lost My Shoes’ Feb. 15, will read from her memoir ‘Mean Little deaf Queer’ Feb. 16

The SU Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies presents "Out All Night and Lost My Shoes,” a solo performance by writer and comedian Terry Galloway. Galloway will perform on Monday, Feb. 15.

Arts journalism students from Newhouse School to provide multimedia coverage of Spoleto Festival USA May 28-June 13

The Post and Courier newspaper in Charleston, S.C., has invited the 19 graduate students enrolled in the Goldring Arts Journalism Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to contribute cultural coverage of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston this spring.

SU creative writing program announces spring lineup for Raymond Carver Reading Series

The spring 2010 lineup for Syracuse University’s Raymond Carver Reading Series features six writers.

The NewsHouse: Honoring Haiti

More than 300 SU students, professors and community members gathered at Hendricks Chapel to show support for victims of the earthquake.

SU professor wins MLA award for feminist scholarship
SU professor wins MLA award for feminist scholarship

Kathryn A. Everly essay earns Florence Howe Award from the Women's Caucus for the Modern Languages.

SU in the News: Friday, January 22

ASEE's Prism Magazine notes L.C. Smith's NSF grant to investigate transition of veterans into engineering study programs

Syracuse University honors Black History Month with Feb. 11 'Paris Noir' discussion in Boston

Syracuse University adds new insights to Black History Month with a special Feb. 11 panel discussion "Art-in-Progress: Paris Noir in Diaspora" at the French Library Alliance Francaise of Boston.

SU in the News: Thursday, January 21

College of Law's David M. Crane comments for WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show about international war crimes

Syracuse Stage presents Arthur Miller's ‘The Price’

“The Price” runs Jan. 27-Feb. 14 at Syracuse Stage.

Smile Train founder Brian Mullaney to visit Newhouse

Brian Mullaney, co-founder and president of the cleft lip and cleft palate charity Smile Train, will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. He will speak at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.

Newhouse School to host ‘Best of News Design’ Competition next month

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host the Society for News Design’s 31st annual Best of News Design competition Feb. 5-8 and Feb. 12-16. This is the world’s largest program for recognizing excellence in news design, graphics and photography. An international panel of judges will review the entries and select winners over two [...]

Stephanie Solomon ‘72, fashion director for Bloomingdale's, to visit SU on Jan. 26, 27

On Jan. 26 and 27, SU alumna Stephanie Solomon ‘72, the operating vice president for fashion direction for women’s ready-to-wear at Bloomingdales will return to her alma mater to give her first talk at SU since graduating.

It’s easy to keep up on happenings at SU with Orange CNY

Newsletter offers an easy way for alumni, friends in the Central New York region to keep up to date on SU news.

Local talks slated for new SU Press book on Syracuse Nats legend Earl Lloyd

Syracuse Post-Standard Columnist Sean Kirst will be doing several local book talks about his new Syracuse University Press book, “Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd,” published this month.

SU Trustee Angel Collado-Schwarz looks at political future of Puerto Rico in Jan. 25 talk

Syracuse University Trustee Angel Collado-Schwarz '74 will give a free presentation on prospects of national sovereignty for Puerto Rico on Monday, Jan. 25.

SU one of six institutions receiving national Judaic studies matching grant

The Judaic Studies Program at Syracuse University has received a $50,000 matching grant from the Foundation for Jewish Culture (FJC).

SU in the News: Wednesday, January 20

Whitman School's Larry Bennett quoted in Inc. Magazine on innovation by small business owners and employees

Stone Canoe artists to speak about their work as part of Th3

Several artists whose work is published in the fourth edition of Stone Canoe: A Journal of Arts and Ideas from Upstate New York, will discuss their work on Thursday, Jan. 21, and again on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the XL Projects Gallery in Armory Square.

SU Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Affairs sponsor 'I Have a Dream Week' Jan. 24-29

The Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs will present its annual “I Have a Dream Week” Jan. 24-29 on the SU campus.

Media executive Larry Kramer ’72 teaching at SU’s Newhouse School this spring

Larry Kramer ’72, founder, chairman and CEO of Marketwatch.com, is a visiting professor this semester at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

SU College of Law hosts Youth Law Day Jan. 22

Syracuse high school students will learn that a J.D. degree can open doors to countless law-related careers on Jan. 22 at SU College of Law.

Exhibit explores connection between book covers, popular photos

The library's spring exhibition is "Covering Photography: Imitation, Influence and Coincidence."

Work by SU fiber, textile alumni to be featured in ‘Elongating the Thread’

The work of nine artists who began their professional careers at SU will be on view Feb. 3-28.

Travel Writer Chuck Thompson to visit Newhouse Jan. 21

Author and journalist Chuck Thompson will visit the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday, Jan. 21.

SU in the News: Tuesday, January 19

TRAC's David Burnham quoted in Associated Press on 2009 terrorism prosecutions

Czech film at Palace Theatre to benefit Food Bank of CNY

The Food Bank of Central New York will join The Syracuse International Film Festival and SyracuseFirst on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater in Eastwood to screen the award-winning Czech film “Skritek.”

SU in the News: Friday, January 15

College of Human Ecology's Chris Uyehara featured in Post-Standard for Harbin Ice Festival gold medal

Message from Chancellor Cantor on Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts

Members of the University community seek ways to help. (AP Photo: Ricardo Arduengo)

SU in the News: Thursday, January 14

Research by L.C. Smith's Biao Chen on reducing bandwidth use is featured in Central New York Business Journal

VPA design students compete to create best ‘fix’ for Metropolis Magazine Next Generation Design Competition

Department of Design students will challenge each other to propose the best design “fix,” or improvement, to their environment .

SU Sculpture Workshop offers art-making facilities to University, Syracuse communities

The sculpture program in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the creation of Sculpture Workshop.

Onondaga Citizens League Study Looks at ‘LEED® and Green Buildings: What are They and Why Should I Care?’

The Onondaga Citizens League will continue its 2009-2010 study on “What Does it Mean to be Green” with a discussion of green buildings on Monday, Jan. 25.

Scott Pitoniak to present next Library Associates lecture 'Remembering Yankee Stadium'

Syracuse University Library Associates presents “Remembering Yankee Stadium,” a lecture by Scott Pitoniak, on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons.

SU in the News: Wednesday, January 13

Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences' Mehrzad Boroujerdi quoted by ABC News on violence in Iran

SU’s La Casita partners with New York humanities council to promote public literacy

Syracuse University’s La Casita Cultural Center Project is partnering with the New York Council for the Humanities for “Together—Book Talk for Kids and Parents,” a forum for parents and children to discuss books and ideas across generations and language differences.