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Health & Society

Getting to Know: Kevin Heffernan

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By News Staff

Kevin Heffernan has always been excited about exercise. In high school and college he was active in many sports, and his sports training led to a love of weight lifting. His earliest research focused on weight training and the health…

Media, Law & Policy

William P. Ehling ’43, G’52, G’54 Dies; Founded Public Relations Department

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

William P. Ehling ’43, G’52, G’54, professor emeritus and founder of the public relations department at the Newhouse School, died Feb. 7. He was 93. Ehling taught at Syracuse University from 1954 until his retirement in 1991. During his tenure,…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Remembering Marty Glickman’ Chronicles Newhouse Event Honoring Sportscaster

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School hosted sports media and entertainment industry elites in New York City last summer as they gathered to celebrate the launch of the Newhouse Sports Media Center and to fete NBC sportscaster and Newhouse alumnus Bob Costas ’74…

Health & Society

School of Education to Host 2014 Equity and Social Justice Conference March 1

Monday, February 10, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education will host the seventh annual Conference on Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) on Saturday, March 1, at the Sheraton Syracuse University Conference Center. The theme of the 2014 conference is Social Justice Education Out of Bounds:…

STEM

Physicist’s Proposal in Quantum Computing Receives $2.25 Million in Funding

Monday, February 10, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

“The Big Bang Theory” is one of television’s most popular shows, but if you’re interested in physics, cutting-edge research and high IQs, you need to look no further than the Department of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences….

Arts & Culture

Free Screening of ‘The Medicine Game’

Thursday, February 6, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting a free public screening of the full-length documentary “The Medicine Game” on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Watson Theatre in Watson Hall. The film will be followed by a Q&A…

EMC Production Earns NY Emmy Award Nomination

Thursday, February 6, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University’s Electronic Media Communication’s production “Education for the World: Photography and Literacy Project” has received an Emmy nomination from the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The program focuses on the Photography and…

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative Calls DOJ Closure of Frank Morris Murder Case a Failure

Wednesday, February 5, 2014, By Scott McDowell

The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law has learned that the Department of Justice is closing the investigation into the 1964 death of Frank Morris. Through one of its standard, hand-delivered letters, the Cold Case Unit…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Offers Spring Symposia

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Humanities Center will bring several renowned scholars to campus this semester to explore a wide range of contemporary issues. “This year’s HC Spring Symposia bring people and ideas into dialog with one another, not only across the humanist disciplines…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Black History Month

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, By News Staff

In honor of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a series of events in February. A highlight of this year’s month-long celebration is the commemorative speaker Brittney Cooper, assistant professor…