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Health & Society

Online Symposium to Address Community Food Security, Food Justice, Human Rights and Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, By News Staff

The Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host “COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security” on Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 1:15 p.m. To register in advance…

Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute, UK University Begin Study of Inclusive Public Spaces and Accessibility of Streets

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University has begun a collaboration with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom focusing on groundbreaking research into the accessibility of public spaces and the social justice problems resulting from an exclusionary infrastructure….

Campus & Community

Members of the University Community Honored with 2020 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Several members of the Syracuse University community have been honored with Chancellor’s Citations for Excellence as part of the 2020 One University Awards. The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence recognizes members of the University community who have made invaluable contributions to…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems Launches Project Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Black, Latino and Native Communities

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

A new project by Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems is raising public awareness about COVID-19 among people of color—who have been disproportionately impacted by the deadly virus—by promoting preventative measures and dispelling harmful falsehoods, while also paying…

Campus & Community

Removing Belongings from On-Campus Housing

Friday, May 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, As developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, I know retrieval of belongings has been top-of-mind for many of you. I write to share that we have received further guidance pertaining to travel and can now begin…

National Geographic

“End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.”

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, By Lily Datz

Xiaoyan (Amanda) Zhang, a doctoral student in the Department of Human Development and Family Science and Lerner Graduate Fellow, was interviewed by National Geographic for the article “End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.” With COVID-19…

Campus & Community

Extended Summer Health and Wellness Services

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

As Syracuse University continues to monitor, assess and respond to developments associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Barnes Center at The Arch has extended summer services and programs to increase student-centered health and wellness support. Even when off campus,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF Team Earns Honorable Mention in Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Monday, May 18, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A team of students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) has placed among the top in this year’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, a collegiate competition that inspires student teams…

Business & Economy

New Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program Launching through Gift from Intelligence++ Foundation

Thursday, May 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

An innovative, interdisciplinary program focused on inclusive entrepreneurship and design is being offered for the 2020-21 academic year in a partnership of the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars (LaunchPad) at Syracuse University Libraries, the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education…

Health & Society

Southeast ADA Center Launches Disability and COVID-19 Portal

Thursday, May 14, 2020, By News Staff

The Southeast ADA Center (SEADA), a project of the Burton Blatt Institute and a member of the ADA National Network, has launched the Disability and COVID-19 Portal. The portal, in development since mid-March, began as a way for the SEADA…