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Arts & Culture

Burton Blatt Institute to Host ‘Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance’

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Robert Conrad

The University’s Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) will host “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance,” a two-day symposium on disability arts and culture featuring a book reading and panel discussion Oct. 17-18. “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance” is…

Campus & Community

This Coming Out Day, Celebrate ‘Outness’ Without Creating Pressure

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Friday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a widely recognized day dedicated to raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer community. Sara Burke is an assistant professor of psychology at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Submits Record Number of 2020 Fulbright Grant Applications

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As Syracuse University students and alumni who received 2019 Fulbright grants settle into their experiences around the globe, a record number have submitted their applications for the 2020 cycle of funding. This year, the University submitted a record 45 grant…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, By News Staff

Throughout October, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC), united with cross campus partners, is hosting Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month. “This month is important because it’s a chance for students to experience different ways of thinking about disability. Here at the…

Campus & Community

New Appointees to the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence Announced

Monday, October 7, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced the new appointees to the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence. Originally created on April 23, 2015, the task force represents students, faculty, staff and the broader campus community in advancing and implementing improvements…

Health & Society

Mental Health Awareness Week Starts Today

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

Mental Health Awareness Week will be celebrated beginning today through Thursday, Oct. 10. Hosted by the Student Association for the fourth consecutive year, the events and programs will work to help break the stigma around mental health among college students….

Campus & Community

Department of Public Safety Achieves Accreditation for a Second Consecutive Term

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Christine Grabowski

During this year’s International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) annual conference, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) received the IACLEA accreditation for a second consecutive term; the original accreditation was awarded to the department in 2015. DPS was…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

Friday, October 4, 2019, By Shannon Andre

During the month of October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, in collaboration with on- and off-campus partners, presents a calendar of events, programs and workshops in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. The celebration also honors the…

STEM

Green Named AIAA Associate Fellow

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Melissa Green, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The prestigious title is awarded to those…

Business & Economy

‘Be Patient, but Move Fast’: An Interview With Entrepreneur Josh Aviv ’15, G’17

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University alumnus Josh Aviv ’15, G‘17 is the founder and CEO of SparkCharge, a startup that manufactures portable high-speed chargers for electric vehicles. Aviv began working on his startup during his time as a student at Syracuse by utilizing…