Tag: University Lectures
Esther Gray shares 6 of her favorite stories from University Lecture speakers
Over her 15 years running the University Lectures series, Esther Gray brought in some big name speakers, ranging from authors to senators to astrophysicists. Here's a list of her top six stories. Read More »
Advisory committee restructures University Lecture Series
The University Lecture advisory committee will take over the lecture series next semester as Esther Gray, longtime organizer of the series, retires. Read More »
Naomi Klein gives University Lecture on combatting climate change
As the last University Lecture speaker for the fall semester, Canadian journalist Naomi Klein insisted to the audience that change is necessary in her speech “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.” Read More »
Cheryl Strayed gives University Lecture on personal journeys, novel
Cheryl Strayed, author of "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail," discussed her personal journeys, such as her childhood, during her University Lecture in Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday night. Read More »
Leon Fleisher performs on piano, discusses musical career
Leon Fleisher, a teacher, conductor and world-renowned concert pianist, filled the lower level of Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday as the first guest for this semester's University Lecture Series. Read More »
Syracuse University announces 2015-16 University Lectures Series lineup; features 7 lectures
Syracuse University has announced the lectures of the 2015-16 University Lectures Series. The series features seven different lectures, four in the fall and three in the spring. Read More »
National Geographic photographer shares work, dedication to documenting lives of women around the world
On Tuesday night, Annie Griffiths spoke to a crowd of Syracuse University students, faculty and community members about her experiences. Griffiths spoke at Hendricks Chapel and was the final speaker in this semester’s University Lecture series. Read More »
Richie discusses progress of WNBA in University Lecture
Laurel Richie spoke on Wednesday at Hendricks Chapel as a part of the University Lecture series at Syracuse University. Read More »
Former Amazon chief scientist discusses data in 1st University Lecture of semester
Andreas Weigend, former chief scientist at Amazon and data expert, delivered his lecture titled, “We Are Our Data: Harnessing the Power of Social Data” Tuesday night in Hendricks Chapel to a crowd of about 130 members of the SU community. Weigend’s was the first University Lecture of the spring semester, and he addressed the way data affects people’s daily lives. Read More »
Former Amazon chief scientist to speak Tuesday for lecture series, discusses future applications of social data
Andreas Weigend, big data expert and former chief scientist at Amazon, will be giving the first University Lecture of the spring semester Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Weigend will talk to students about using data to benefit themselves and others. Read More »
Creators of podcast 'Serial' to deliver University Lecture in spring 2016
Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder, co-creators of the podcast, will deliver a University Lecture at SU next spring. “Serial” is a podcast from the creators of “This American Life,” a weekly public radio show broadcast to about 2.1 million listeners. Read More »
Innocence Project co-founder speaks on DNA cases
Barry Scheck, an attorney, DNA expert and co-founder of the Innocence Project, delivered the final University Lecture of the semester Tuesday night in Hendricks Chapel. Read More »
