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New Book Breaks Down Controversy Between Social Scientists and the Military

Tuesday, February 5, 2013, By News Staff

Over the past century, a large percentage of young Americans have served their country by joining the military. Today, the more than 1.6 million uniformed military personnel and 22 million veterans currently living and working around the world make up…

VPA’s Genet Gallery to Present Retrospective of Designer Robert Blaich ’52, H’90

Tuesday, February 5, 2013, By Erica Blust

The Sue & Leon Genet Gallery in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present “The Design Impact of Robert Blaich,” an exhibition showcasing the distinguished career of Syracuse University alumnus Robert Blaich ’52, H’90 and the importance…

Campus & Community

SU v. UCONN Blood Drive and Game Viewing on Feb. 13

Friday, February 1, 2013, By News Staff

Members of the SU community will have the opportunity to make an impact by donating blood on Wednesday, Feb. 13, leading up to the men’s basketball showdown between SU and UConn, which will be featured on the big screen in…

Veterans

Female Veterans with Entrepreneurial Passion: Registration Deadline for V-WISE Chicago is March 27

Friday, February 1, 2013, By News Staff

Early registration discount available for those who register before March 1 Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE), operated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, will offer its sixth conference in Chicago May 3-5….

Campus & Community

New Student Group Aims to Make Wishes Come True

Friday, February 1, 2013, By Keith Kobland

A group of Syracuse University students is embarking on a mission to fulfill the dreams and wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Wishmakers on Campus is a new student organization with one goal in mind: raising money to allow an…

Veterans

Capt. Matt Zeller, SU Alum, Author, Army Veteran to Speak Feb. 6

Thursday, January 31, 2013, By News Staff

Career Services and the Office of Alumni Relations are bringing Capt. Matt Zeller, a 2006 graduate of the Maxwell School’s MPA/IR program, to campus on Wednesday, Feb. 6, as part of the Alumni Speaker Series. Zeller will speak about his…

Arts & Culture

Author Chris Stedman Will Share Quest to Bridge Gap Between Religious and Atheists

Thursday, January 31, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chris Stedman, assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, will share his experience as an Evangelical Christian turned Atheist—one who is searching for ways to engage religious diversity—with the Syracuse University community on Tuesday, Feb. 5. “Faithiest: How an Athiest Found…

Veterans

EBV-Families at SU Accepting Applications through Feb. 6

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, By News Staff

Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, Feb. 6, for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families (EBV-F) program at Syracuse University, taking place March 8-15. Modeled after the national Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), EBV-F is an education and…

Health & Society

Understanding Effects of Exercise on Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Exercise has been shown to help control weight, improve mood and reduce the risk of certain diseases. Stefan Keslacy, assistant professor of exercise science in the School of Education, is taking the research further with Alzheimer’s disease.

STEM

Sheldon Stone Named Distinguished Professor

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, By News Staff

Sheldon Stone, professor in the Department of Physics was recently appointed Distinguished Professor by Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina. Distinguished Professor is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty whose exemplary leadership in teaching and research has advanced the University’s scholarly mission.