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Nina Kohn Testifies to Senate Special Committee on Aging and Social Security Administration

Friday, May 4, 2018, By Martin Walls

On April 18, College of Law Associate Dean for Research and Online Education and David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law Nina A. Kohn testified in Washington, D.C., on guardianship abuse and reform and financial decision-making for people with disabilities….

USA Today

Musk’s Firm Stance Bad for Brand, Expert Says

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

After a driver was killed while using the autopilot function of a Tesla Model X, CEO Elon Musk found himself the target of critics calling out the safety of his vehicles. Musk did not take the criticism well, a stance…

Campus & Community

Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud, Syracuse University Leadership to Visit Alumni in China

Friday, April 27, 2018, By Chris Velardi

Chancellor Kent Syverud headlines a team of University leadership traveling to China to participate in a series of programs for University alumni, students and families during the month of May. “Syracuse Around the World” will be held in Hong Kong…

STEM

Investigating Shocks to the System, Fardad Receives CAREER Award

Friday, April 27, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

On an average day in India not so long ago, the circuit breakers on a single powerline got tripped. That caused the breakers on another line to go down. Then another. Then another. It happened again and again throughout the…

Health & Society

Children’s Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Michele Barrett

Andres Gonzalez will speak on “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…

Health & Society

Research Profile: Clinical Simulations Put Future Teachers to the Test

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Carol Boll

Few parents who have spent any time in their children’s classroom would dispute the challenges teachers face in the course of even the most routine day. Whether leading alphabet games with a roomful of exuberant kindergartners or explaining algebraic equations…

Business & Economy

Engineering and Computer Science Students Win Panasci Business Plan Competition with Wearable Inhaler

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

College of Engineering and Computer Science students Kayla Simon ’19 and Elizabeth Tarangelo ’19 took first place and a $20,000 prize in the 2018 Panasci Business Plan Competition with their In-Spire wearable asthma inhaler. The competition is hosted by the Martin J. Whitman…

Campus & Community

Campus Conversation Wednesday Evening at Hendricks Chapel

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m., Syracuse University students, faculty and staff will come together at Hendricks Chapel to engage in candid conversation about confronting and combating bigotry, intolerance and ignorance in our community. This conversation is critical to…

Campus & Community

Student Association Student Forum Tonight

Monday, April 23, 2018, By News Staff

Today, Monday, April 23, the Student Association is sponsoring a student town hall in Maxwell Auditorium from 7:30-9 p.m. The town hall will include student speakers from Pride Union, InclusiveU, Residence Hall Association, International Student Council and the Student African…