Archive for 2015
Give Us More Homework!
This was a common cry among students enrolled in HNR 309, “Capstone Project Planning Seminar.” All the members in the class found an advisor, crafted a topic, and completed their Capstone Proposal. Students said, “I feel much more prepared for the Capstone Project and it no longer feels insurmountable,” and “I am way more informed about…
Read MoreFunding for Unique Internships! Apply for the Clements Award
Career Services has announced that the application for the annual Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award has now opened. This award enables students to undertake unique, self-cultivated internships that may otherwise be financially impossible. Clements interns usually spend the summer months away from the University, working in a professional setting under the supervision of an…
Read MoreYou’re Invited! HNR 240 “Poetry for the People” Class Reading
The HNR 240 Poetry for the People course respectfully invites you to their class reading on Monday, December 7. The course is designed to highlight the importance of spoken word poetry and community organizing for students interested in enhancing public engagement skills. Each student will select two poems from their final portfolio to share with…
Read MoreSing a Song
Come join us for a night of entertainment and musical discovery! From the guitarist you saw at Funk ‘N Waffles to the girl you sit next to every day in Writing 205, SU is full of musical talent, well-known and unknown. For the eighth consecutive year, the SU Songwriter Showcase will be giving you a…
Read MoreCFSA Session: Summer Research Opportunities for STEM Students
The Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) will be hosting an information session on summer research opportunities for undergraduates in STEM fields on Friday, Dec 4 at 12:30 in Kittredge Auditorium in HBC. We’ll discuss how to find and apply for REU opportunities, the NOAA Hollings scholarship, DAAD RISE, and Amgen Scholars, among others. …
Read More“Invitation to Dance” Film Screening Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ADA
Honors Director Steve Kuusisto and Dean Karin Ruhlandt invite you to a screening of “Invitation to Dance,” which will be accompanied by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, Simi Linton and Christian von Tippelskirch, as well as a dance performance and dance party. Invitation to Dance: dance performance, film screening, filmmaker Q&A, and dance party…
Read MoreReading by Human Rights Activist John Dau
An announcement from Professor Eileen Schell: I’m pleased to announce human rights activist John Dau’s upcoming reading in the Writing Program’s Nonfiction Series. In a time when refugees and refugee resettlement is a topic that is at the forefront of global news media and human rights negotiations, John Dau is a important voice to listen to on…
Read MoreAnd the winner is….
On October 22nd we were proud to announce that senior Terry Jones’ (VPA ’16) film, “Give and Take” was an official selection in the LA Skins Fest. Today we are equally proud to announce that Terry and his team won the Emerging Filmmaker award. On behalf of his team, Terry had this to say: “This…
Read MoreHonors Footnote: Disability and Human Rights in the U.S. and Japan
Pan-Pacific Perspectives on Disability and Human Rights Join scholars William Peace and Mizuki Hsu for a Footnotes talk on disability and human rights issues in the U.S. and Japan. Co-sponsored by the Renée Crown University Honors Program and the Burton Blatt Institute. Mizuki Hsu is a researcher with the Burton Blatt Institute. William Peace is…
Read MoreProf. Schell’s HNR Class Holds Veterans Day Reading
You’re invited! Professor Eileen Schell’s HNR 340 class “Reading and Writing War” will be participating in a Veterans Day Reading, tonight (11/11) at 7 PM in 207 Hall of Languages. Syracuse University will honor Veterans Day with an evening of readings by members of the Syracuse Veterans’ Writing Group (SVWG). The event, which addresses the enduring…
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