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Peter Blanck Meets Ecuadorian President, Ministers to Proclaim First UD Building in Ecuador for People with Disabilities
On Jan. 14, Syracuse University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), met with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, the first lady and Ecuadorian ministers to develop collaborative programs toward an…
University Partners with New Service to Assist in Obtaining Visas and Passports at Discounted Rate
The Office of Global Safety and Support, within the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, has announced a partnership with CIBT Visas, the largest and most well-established travel visa and passport company in the world. “Securing a visa for…
Is Cyber Monday Still a Thing? Retail Expert Says Its ‘Uniqueness’ Is Disappearing
According to the National Retail Federation, more than 160 million people are expected to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, with 71 percent of those consumers planning to hit brick-and-mortar and online retailers on Black Friday. Ray Wimer is an…
Noted Disability Studies Scholar Jay Dolmage to Speak on Disability and Inclusion on College Campuses
Jay Dolmage, associate professor of English language and literature at The University of Waterloo and author of the groundbreaking book “Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education” (Michigan University Press, 2017), will visit Syracuse University from Dec. 4-5. He will meet…
Leading Disability Studies Scholars to Join Burton Blatt Institute
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed in Syracuse University’s College of Law, today announced that two leading disability studies scholars have joined the institute and will be charged with launching a new initiative, known as Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach. Steve…
Disability Cultural Center to Host Annual Open House Friday, Oct. 19
The Disability Cultural Center (DCC) will host its annual Open House Friday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 230 Schine Student Center. The event will conclude with a gathering to watch and discuss “Hannah Gadsby: Nanette,” which is…
Call for Code Hackathon 2018: Improving Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency
Over 100 students participated in the 2018 Call for Code Hackathon held at Syracuse University’s Bird Library this fall. Student hackers were given 24 hours to brainstorm and present ideas on how AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Data and IoT technologies can…
‘All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice’ Event is Wednesday in Watson Theater
“All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice,” a presentation by Lydia X.Z. Brown and Shain M. Neumeier, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7-8 p.m. in Watson Theater. An inclusive reception and book signing of “All the Weight of Our…
October is Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month
Throughout the month of October, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) and a host of campus partners and student organizations will host Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month. The month’s events will focus on disability and its many intersections. “We are very…
Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…