Posts by Danielle Smith
Australia 2020 Informational Meeting
Brief informational meeting set for 6pm, Thursday, Feb. 6 in Falk 411. Pizza will be served. Visiting Australia is an unforgettable experience that many people talk about pursuing, but never do. Here’s a chance to change that! Consider applying to take the SPM 300/SOC 300 Australia: Sport, History and Culture study abroad class that runs from May 14-31, 2020. This…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from the Honors Program
May the pursuit of knowledge for the good of humanity span the globe. Professors Cathryn Newton and Samuel Gorovitz, and students from the honors course, Linked Lenses: Science, Philosophy and the Pursuit of Knowledge.
Read MorePhotography in the Civil Rights Era
Students in Professor Joan Bryant’s course, Photography in the Civil Rights Era, pose as they discuss their research at a poster presentation session. Students examined the role of photography in interpreting and documenting social, political, religious and cultural dimensions of America’s Civil Rights era. Students will use this research to curate an exhibition of Civil Rights…
Read MoreMonica Kemoli-Savanne, creator, Tangaza Magazine
Monica Kemoli-Savanne (the Bandier Program, 2020), created Tangaza Magazine to showcase the vibrancy of East African music. Tangaza focuses on contemporary and alternative music, and highlights East Africa’s urban and contemporary music scenes. Check out the magazine for more content and podcast series: tangazamagazine.com
Read MoreOpening Session of the Minamata Convention
Students and faculty in the course, The Role of Science in Environmental Governance, have arrived safely in Geneva, Switzerland for the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP3), which begins today, November 25th. The students will maintain a daily blog. Here is a link to the site: https://stodorov.expressions.syr.edu/uncop3-geneva-2019/
Read MorePost-Revolutionary Russian Literature
In Spring, 2020, Professor Patricia Burak, Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, will teach the honors course, The Power of Evil in Post-Revolutionary Russian Literature. Course readings may be in either Russian or English, and class discussions will be conducted in English.
Read More3rd Conference of the Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
On Sunday, November 3rd, students in Professor Svetoslava Todorova’s class, The Role of Science in Environmental Governance, convened as diplomats for a day. Students conducted a simulation exercise in preparation for travel to Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the 3rd Conference of the Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Read MoreFirst Annual Research Fair
The Honors Program held its first Annual Research Fair at Sadler Hall, on Friday, October 18th, during Family Weekend. The Fair provides an opportunity for students at various stages of the research process to present their work and get feedback from academics, peers and a general audience. The Honors Program encourages students to get engaged…
Read MoreBaseball in American Culture
Honors Core Faculty Professor Rick Burton (third from right) poses with his HNR 340 class (Baseball in American Culture) on the steps of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY on October 11. Each year, Professor Burton’s class visits the Hall of Fame and meets with Erik Strohl, the Hall’s Vice…
Read MoreForever Orange: The Story of Syracuse University
To coincide with the celebration of Syracuse University’s sesquicentennial in 2020, Syracuse University Press has just published Forever Orange: The Story of Syracuse University. This monumental, 10” x 12” book, lavishly illustrated with 300 photographs, provides a unique look at the diverse people, places, and events that have helped SU become an internationally renowned research…
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