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STEM

TEDx Syracuse University Organizers Unveil 2019 Theme, Ticket Information

Thursday, February 28, 2019, By J.D. Ross

The student organizers of the 2019 TEDx Syracuse University conference are excited to unveil the overarching theme for this year’s event. The theme is SHIFT. According to Co-Lead Organizer and Executive Producer Christopher Sekerak, “our team selected ‘SHIFT’ as the…

Campus & Community

VPA Director of Student Success to Serve as Middle States Peer Evaluator

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, By Erica Blust

Carol J. Ruffin, director of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Office of Student Success, has been named a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE peer evaluators are qualified higher education professionals…

Campus & Community

Applications Now Open for Health and Wellness Peer Educators

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

The peer education teams within the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) are accepting applications for 2019-20 peer educator positions. All students are encouraged to apply, especially those with a passion for health and wellness. The deadline to apply is March…

STEM

New Material Developed at Syracuse University is a Biomedical Breakthrough

Monday, February 25, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material—a new kind of shape memory polymer (SMP)—that could have major implications for health care. SMPs are soft, rubbery, “smart” materials that can change shape in response to…

Campus & Community

Students Design Dresses for AHA’s Go Red for Women Fundraiser on Wednesday

Monday, February 25, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The entire fashion design program has gone all in for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women campaign. In collaboration with AHA and the Office of Community Engagement, the program is hosting “A Red Dress Affair” on Wednesday,…

Veterans

Military-Connected Student of the Month: Danielle Sheppard

Monday, February 25, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Danielle Sheppard didn’t always envision a military career for herself. While finishing high school in Ithaca, New York, she wasn’t sold on her mother’s aspirations for her to serve in the armed forces. When she was a junior, however, Sheppard,…

Media, Law & Policy

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to Keynote Newhouse’s Toner Prize Celebration March 25

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will be the keynote speaker at the award ceremony for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting on Monday, March 25, in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the Newhouse School, honors the life…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Announces Major Gift of Photographs: Includes Over 180 Works, Provides Scholarship Opportunities

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By News Staff

Jeffrey Hoone, executive director of the Coalition of Museum and Art Centers (CMAC), recently announced the acquisition of a major collection of photographs to the Syracuse University Art Galleries. This collection was an anonymous gift from a Syracuse University graduate,…

Health & Society

Education Through Theater Arts: How VPA’s Stephen Cross Helps Local Medical Residents Communicate

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Paula Meseroll

“My role is the guy who brings the arts into the science room,” says Stephen Cross, associate professor of acting in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama, of his collaborative efforts with Upstate Medical University and…

Arts & Culture

‘ACT-ivate’ Your Summer with Syracuse Stage’s New Youth Theatre Experience

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

Raise the curtain on summer fun with the new Summer Youth Theatre Experience offered by Syracuse Stage in cooperation with the Near Westside Initiative. Children ages 11-14 are invited to create and perform under the guidance of professional teaching artists…