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WellsLink Honored as ‘Model of Excellence’ by University Business Magazine

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The WellsLink Leadership Program is among 17 initiatives nationwide being honored by University Business magazine in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. WellsLink, managed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, was honored as a “Model of Excellence” for…

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Megan Brasch

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Inspired by the loss of her father and grandfather to leukemia, Megan Brasch, a fifth-year bioengineering doctoral student, is positioning herself for a career in biomedical research to contribute to curing and treating disease. Her Syracuse University experience is being…

Arts & Culture

‘Invitation to Dance’ Event Marks 25th Anniversary of ADA

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The College of Arts and Sciences is organizing a special event to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities. An evening featuring dance, discussion and viewing of a groundbreaking documentary will help attendees better understand how to continue to dispel myths associated with disabilities.

STEM

INSCT/iSchool Students Take Part in the 2015 Internet Governance Forum

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Martin Walls

On Nov. 13, iSchool Associate Professor Lee McKnight and students in the INSCT/iSchool cross-curricular course “Cybersecurity Law and Policy” /”Information Security Policy”—team taught by INSCT Faculty Member Professor William Snyder—took part in the United Nations (UN) Internet Governance Forum (IGF)…

Campus & Community

Does Science Work?

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By News Staff

For years, concern has simmered across scientific disciplines about academic research and rigorous attempts at verification.

NAACP Syracuse University Announces 2015 Blacktivism Conference

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Unit of the NAACP has announced that the 2015 Blacktivism Conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14. The conference will include a lecture by Black Panther Party co-creator Bobby Seale, along with panels, workshops, a breakfast…

Campus & Community

La Casita, Smithsonian Team up for ‘Latinos and Baseball’ Initiative

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Rob Enslin

La Casita Cultural Center has been selected to participate in “Latinos and Baseball: In the Barrios and the Big Leagues,” a national community collecting initiative at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Light up the Quad Event Planned for Diwali

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Keith Kobland

An illuminating event is planned on campus to commemorate Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated throughout India. Students enrolled in Professor Romita Ray’s “Art and Architecture of India” course in the College of Arts and Sciences will be lighting up…

Health & Society

Falk College Hosts Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speakers Tonight

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Michele Barrett

“Food and Fear: How Therapists and Dietitians Collaborate in Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders” is the featured topic for the Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series lecture to be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Grant Auditorium….

Campus & Community

Fall Wellness Series, Last Chance to Register

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is hosting a free Fall Wellness Series for faculty and staff. Register today! Fitting exercise into our busy lives can be challenging. Let Maggie Thomson, certified exercise physiologist and adjunct professor at Syracuse University, show…