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Arts & Culture

‘TitBits’ Performance at the Newhouse School Nov. 9 and 10 Features Stories Behind Breast Cancer

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The stories behind breast cancer—patient, survivor, caregiver, medical practitioner and advocate—are the center of the documentary theater production “TitBits: Breast Cancer Stories,” which will debut next month at the Newhouse School. Conceived, produced and directed by Tula Goenka, professor of…

Eric Gillin ’99: ‘You Make Your Own Breaks’

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By News Staff

Update: On Oct. 24, Gillin was named chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Culture division, which includes The New Yorker, Wired, Ars Technica, Them, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue.  Last year, publisher Condé Nast announced the restructuring of its sales side, reorganizing all…

STEM

Invent@SU Students Win $50k First Prize in American Heart Association Business Accelerator Competition

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When mechanical engineering senior Russell Fearon ’20 learned he had diabetes, he also learned it meant his life would change. “When I was first diagnosed it was obviously extremely, extremely difficult,” said Fearon. “The doctors come to you and tell…

Campus & Community

Dennis Kinsey, Brian Lonsway and Melissa Luke Named Provost Faculty Fellows

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly has announced the appointments of faculty members Dennis Kinsey, Brian Lonsway and Melissa Luke to serve as Provost Faculty Fellows. Kinsey is director of the Doctoral Program and Public Diplomacy Program and professor…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Leadership Program Honors Scholars at Transitions Ceremony  

Monday, October 21, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The 16th Annual WellsLink Transition Ceremony will honor WellsLink Scholars who have successfully transitioned to their second year at Syracuse University. The WellsLink Leadership Program, led by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, provides first-year students with structured academic, social and…

Campus & Community

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Scholar Convocation to Be Held Oct. 25

Friday, October 18, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2019-20 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….

Business & Economy

Student’s Interest in Environment Helps Spark Sustainable Construction Start-up

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

When Justin Diaz arrived at Syracuse University this past summer as an Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) student, his first stop was the Syracuse University Libraries. He knew that was the place he’d be able to find…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates International Pronouns Day, Launches New MySlice Feature

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the Syracuse University community will celebrate International Pronouns Day, which “seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.” The day falls within the University’s celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, a month-long…

Health & Society

South Campus Composting Program Turns Food Waste Into Rich Nutrients for Plants

Monday, October 14, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Sustainability Management has launched a Student Composting Program for South Campus residents. The goal is to reduce the amount of organic material going into trash dumpsters. In January 2019, Sustainability Management piloted a composting program with a small…

Arts & Culture

Wordgathering, a Digital Open Access Journal of Work from Disabled Writers, Transitions to Publication at Syracuse University

Friday, October 11, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University’s Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and Syracuse University Libraries will be assuming publication in December 2019 of the digital open access journal and website, Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature. Diane R. Wiener, research professor and associate…