Archive for March 2010
SU College of Law's Cooney Colloquium begins spring series on inhuman subjects
During the month of April, distinguished lecturers will come to SU for discussions on “Inhuman Subjects: Critiquing the Limits of Humanism, Human Rights, and the Humanities” as part of The Angela S. Cooney Colloquium on Law and Humanities.
University to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is planning to kick off Asian-Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month with a bang on April 1, with its reception in the Schine Student Center in Suite 105.
SU in the News: Wednesday, March 31
Fruit fly insemination and fertilization research by College of Arts and Sciences' Scott Pitnick featured on SmartPlanet
SU alumna, best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein to share story of her career journey April 7
The SU Alumni Speaker Series continues with motivational speaker, life coach and author Gabrielle Bernstein ’00 VPA.
The NewsHouse: A Common greatness
Common chats and raps about his philosophy and personal life at a crowded Hendrick's Chapel.
The NewsHouse: Miike Snow shines through the rain
Swedish electronic pop group moves SU students to dancing despite dreary March drizzle.
Student-athletes to compete as performing artists
Members of the Syracuse Orange will showcase talents other than their athletic abilities on Tuesday, April 6, at the Student-Athlete Talent Show in the Schine Underground.
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Volkan to speak at ‘Translating Peace’ event Thursday at Maxwell School
Vamik Djemal Volkan, emeritus professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia and a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will be the keynote speaker for “Translating Peace: Multicultural Responses to Conflict and Disaster,” a panel to be held Thursday, April 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Public Events Room, 220 Eggers Hall.
Pollster John Zogby to speak at Library Associates Luncheon April 30
Syracuse University Library Associates will present noted political pollster John Zogby at its annual Spring Luncheon, April 30 at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center.
WAER celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with special programming, concert featuring Gretchen Parlato
In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), Syracuse University public radio station WAER-FM throughout April will air special programming celebrating jazz as an American art form.
SU Library Associates to present 'The Political Fortunes of Robin Hood on the Late Elizabethan Stage' April 22
Syracuse University Library Associates will present its annual Mary Marshall Lecture on April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, on the first floor in E.S. Bird Library, 222 Waverly Avenue.
Syracuse iSchool students report back on 2010 SXSW
When attending the internationally known and highly regarded South by Southwest (SXSW) festivals in Austin, Texas, ask questions and say yes.
Taishoff Center Lecture Series inaugural speaker Prince to discuss her experiences with autism spectrum
The Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education and the School of Education will welcome Dawn Prince to give the inaugural lecture of the Taishoff Center Lecture Series on April 20.
Celebrating 20 years of SU in DC
In celebration of this milestone, SU in DC will be celebrating through various online initiatives to provide more opportunities for alumni to get involved and engaged.
SU in the News: Tuesday, March 30
Maxwell School's Michael Barkun quoted in Detroit Free Press on Hutaree militia group
Students can pitch to John on the Quad–and get a $5 check
Syracuse University’s first Entrepreneur in Residence, John Liddy, will be on the SU Quad on April 6 from noon-2:30 p.m. handing out $5 checks for great ideas.
‘Achieving the Dream: Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital’ is topic at April 1 IRP
Thomas Welch, professor and chair of pediatrics at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, will speak at the April 1 session of Institute for Retired Professionals from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
LA Times video director Scott Anger to visit Newhouse School on Wednesday
Scott Anger, director of video for the Los Angeles Times, will visit Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Wednesday, March 31.
Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney to give University Lecture April 13
Seamus Heaney, Nobel laureate in literature, poet, translator and essayist, will be a guest of the University Lectures series at Syracuse University on Tuesday, April 13.
Fraud and forensic accounting expert Zimiles to speak at SU College of Law Commencement
Ellen Zimiles ‘83 will deliver the 2010 Commencement address to graduates of Syracuse University College of Law on Sunday, May 23, in the Carrier Dome.
Olson to deliver guest lecture on classification, culture at Syracuse iSchool
Hope A. Olson, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will give a guest lecture on classification and culture at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies.
SU’s Windjammer vocal jazz ensemble to present 25th anniversary concert April 11
Windjammer, Syracuse University’s vocal jazz ensemble, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert on Sunday, April 11.
SU in the News: Monday, March 29
College of Arts and Sciences' Kevin Masters quoted on NPR about French TV quiz show experiment
Peter Balakian, expert on Armenian genocide, leads Genocide Awareness Week schedule
He will present “The Armenian Genocide and Modernity,” on Monday, April 12, at 4 p.m. in the Winnick Hillel Center.
Syracuse Technology Garden entrepreneur in residence provides support for student ventures
John Liddy is entrepreneur in residence at the Syracuse Technology Garden.
‘Red Orchestra’ author to speak about Berlin’s underground Hitler resistance movement on April 5
Anne Nelson, author of “Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends who Resisted Hitler,” will speak on April 5 at 4 p.m. at Watson Theater,
iSchool alumni Radford, Lankes to launch new book April 5 at Bird Library
Marie L. Radford G’75 and R. David Lankes ’92, G’99 will celebrate the publication of their new book "Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends" (Neal-Schuman, 2010) on Monday, April 5 at 4 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first floor of Bird Library.
New 'Lights Out' campaign stickers a reminder to save electricity
The stickers will read: “Steppin’ out? Lights out! Help save juice in the ‘Cuse.”
2010 summer parking upgrade information
Summer upgrades for 2010 will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Harvard humanist chaplain to speak at SU March 29
Greg Epstein, Harvard University’s humanist chaplain and author of The New York Times best-seller, “Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe” (HarperCollins, 2009), is speaking at Syracuse University on Monday, March 29.
Wasylenko to serve as interim dean of the Maxwell School
Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today named Senior Associate Dean Michael J. Wasylenko the interim dean-designate of the Maxwell School.
SU in the News: Friday, March 26
Newhouse School's Harriet Brown writes in New York Times on health and behaviors
IRSA Multicultural Fair offers opportunity for cultural exchange
A full day of celebration and discussion and an exchange of culture will take place at the Annual International Relations Student Association's (IRSA) Multicultural Fair, 'Cultures in Collaboration'.
Program to explain local, spiritual origins of lacrosse
Featuring Onondaga faithkeeper and All-American lacrosse goalie Oren Lyons and former SU player and coach Roy Simmons, Jr., the program is part of the “Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future” series.
Harvard medical sociologist Christakis to speak on health and social networks for Center for Health and Behavior annual lecture April 12
Nicholas A. Christakis, an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors that affect health, health care and longevity, will deliver the Center for Health and Behavior's eighth annual lecture, "Social Networks and Health," on Monday, April 12 at 4 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3
SRC donates science equipment to two Syracuse schools through engineering partnership program with Syracuse University, SCSD
Middle school students attending the Syracuse City School District's Blodgett K-8 and Danforth Middle schools will benefit from newly donated science equipment as a result of a donation from SRC Inc.
'A Day with Virginia Valian' to explore underrepresentation of women in STEM fields
Syracuse University’s Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) will host Virginia Valian, one of the leading experts on gender equality in the academy, on the SU campus on Friday, April 16.
The Image Initiative Inc. aims to empower local young women at conference
The Image Initiative, Inc., will present the sixth annual “Sisters Empowering Sisters” (SES) conference.
SU in the News: Thursday, March 25
Service trips by Hillel Syracuse students to help rebuilding efforts in New Orleans are featured on National Public Radio
Zipped forges partnership with Syracuse retailers to showcase local fashions to students
Zipped, the only fashion-focused print magazine on the Syracuse University campus, is partnering with Syracuse retailers to feature local merchandise in its Spring 2010 issue, strengthening the relationship between the University and the city through a common love for fashion.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to deliver 2010 Syracuse University Commencement address
Ceremony will take place Sunday, May 16, in the Carrier Dome.
SU’s use of sustainable transportation grew last year
Use of more sustainable transportation modes is growing on campus.
Team led by SU professor discovers new technique to engineer nanoscale templates
A team led by Syracuse University researcher Radhakrishna Sureshkumar has discovered a new and broadly applicable technique to engineer nanoscale templates.
Student Association recruiting students to join SU Board of Trustees
The Syracuse University Student Association is recruiting students to join the SU Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the official governing body of SU, and makes decisions about tuition, the annual budget and the endowment, as well as shaping SU’s vision for the future. There are two open seats open to any SU [...]
Free cooking class offered for students moving off campus
Free cooking classes for sophomores/juniors who will be moving off campus in the fall: Dinner on Us, You Do the Cooking! When: Monday, March 29, 5-8pm Where: Lyman Hall, 2nd floor kitchen What: A beginner cooking class for students who will be moving off campus in the Fall and would like to learn basic cooking [...]
Syracuse Poster Project to unveil SU artist collaborations with poets April 8
The 2010 poster series will debut at 6 p.m. April 8 in the atrium at City Hall Commons.
WERW to host music panel March 25 at Jabberwocky Cafe
WERW-Real College Radio will be hosting its second music panel of the spring semester on Thursday, March 25, from 6-9 p.m.
Parachute to headline second Bandersnatch show of spring semester
Parachute is set to headline the second show of the 2010 Bandersnatch Music Series with special guest White Picket Fence.
SU in the News: Wednesday, March 24
Maxwell School's Leonard Burman quoted in NASDAQ.com on proposed federal tax hikes and spending cuts
Maxwell School names Andersen as new Chapple Family Professor
Professor Kristi Andersen will become the next Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy in January 2011.