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Health & Society

On Borrowed Time: Despite Calls for Divestment, Completion of DAPL Signals New Chapter in Standing Rock Conflict

Friday, March 10, 2017, By Rob Enslin

  When Norway’s largest private investor recently pulled out of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the news barely made a blip on the world’s radar. For Phil Arnold, director of the Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center in Syracuse, the message…

STEM

Ph.D. Candidate Attends Neurochemistry Flagship School with Top Scholars in Austria

Friday, March 10, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Ph.D. candidate Sheila Shahidzadeh focuses her studies on the complexities and ever-evolving connections in the human brain. Her interests and passion for neuroscience led her to a weeklong school in Austria where she was among other top scholars to dig…

Media, Law & Policy

Tom Brokaw to Be Honored by Newhouse School at Mirror Awards Ceremony June 13

Thursday, March 9, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Legendary journalist Tom Brokaw will receive the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at the 11th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The awards are sponsored by the Newhouse School. Brokaw has spent his entire distinguished journalism career with…

Campus & Community

Screening of ‘Out Here,’ a Film About Queer U.S. Farmers, March 28

Thursday, March 9, 2017, By News Staff

Together with a number of Syracuse University programs, Falk College’s Food Studies program is presenting a screening of “Out Here,” a documentary film about the hearts and hard work of queer farmers in the United States, followed by a Q&A…

Campus & Community

Members of University Community Who Passed in 2016 to Be Honored at March 21 Service

Wednesday, March 8, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its first Service of Commemoration–honoring, faculty, staff and students who passed away in 2016—on Tuesday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The service will include prayer and music by University Organist Anne Laver and…

Health & Society

Yoga Educator and Scholar to Present Lecture, Workshop March 7

Monday, March 6, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Ph.D., E-RYT, an educator, scholar and yoga practitioner will present a talk and yoga workshop on Tuesday, March 7, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Rooms 304 ABC of the Schine Student Center. Hosted by the School of…

Campus & Community

Take Back the Night—Four Ways to Show Your Support

Monday, March 6, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The annual Take Back the Night rally, march and speak-out are scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, at Hendricks Chapel beginning at 7 p.m. Take Back the Night aims to raise awareness about sexual and relationship violence and empower our community…

Campus & Community

UC Offers Webinar to Help Employers Advance the Skill Level of Workers

Friday, March 3, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Susan Conklin and Michael Evans, Ed.D., will host a webinar for leaders of professional organizations who want to enhance their employees’ interpersonal skills. The webinar takes place on Thursday, March 16, from 1 – 2 p.m. Click here to register….

Campus & Community

Syracuse’s InVenture Prize Winner, Kate Beckman of Fresh U, Advances to ACC Finals

Thursday, March 2, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Kate Beckman, founder of Fresh U, will represent Syracuse University at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition on March 30-31 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The ACC is composed of 15 member universities that compete in NCAA Division I athletics….

Campus & Community

Announcing the 2017 Orange Circle Award Winners

Thursday, March 2, 2017, By News Staff

Phanstiel Lecture and award ceremony to be held March 23 Syracuse University will celebrate philanthropy and honor some of the most altruistic members of the SU community at the Phanstiel Lecture and Orange Circle Awards—the signature events of Philanthropy Week…