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Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…

Campus & Community

Nutrition Professor Shares Top Tips for Cardiovascular Health in Honor of American Heart Month

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

According to recent statistics from the American Heart Association, more than 874,000 Americans died of cardiovascular disease in 2019, and it remains the leading cause of death in the United States. The pandemic may further exacerbate poor cardiovascular outcomes, as…

Campus & Community

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program Helps Staff Member Ditch Emotional Eating and Dieting Mentality

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

When Kristi Vega, academic support specialist in the School of Architecture, signed up for a program called Am I Hungry? offered by the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative for faculty and staff last September, she anticipated a run-of-the-mill group weight loss…

Campus & Community

Graduate School Announces Research Excellence Doctoral Funding for 2022-25

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, today announced departmental awardees for the Research Excellence Doctoral Funding (REDF) program. The funding program, administered by the Graduate School, will provide 32 academic year fellowships and…

Campus & Community

Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back’ to Syracuse, Performing Live June 4; Tickets on Sale Feb. 25

Friday, February 18, 2022, By News Staff

On June 4, Paul McCartney gets back to Syracuse for the first time in five years, as the Beatle brings his “Got Back Tour” to the Syracuse University stadium for a live performance as part of a 13-city road swing….

Campus & Community

Weekend Preview: SoulTalk on Relationships | Stand Up Comedy | ‘King Richard’

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We have another full schedule of activities planned for this weekend, as well as events and programs lined up throughout next week. Pet therapy has returned at the Barnes Center at The Arch for the spring…

STEM

Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Eileen Korey

A newly endowed fund set up to support undergraduate interdisciplinary research recognizes the importance of connecting diverse fields of thought in generating new ideas. It also reflects the experiences and passions of William Hrushesky ’69 who graduated cum laude with…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Announces Comedy-Drama ‘Sender’ Feb. 18-27

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts presents the authentically compassionate story of “Sender,” written by Ike Holter. This whip-smart comedy-drama begs the audience to ponder what it means to reach adulthood and…

Associated Press

“Please hold: Pricey way to jump IRS phone line at tax time”

Tuesday, February 15, 2022, By Lily Datz

Robert Nassau, teaching professor and director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic in the College of Law, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Please hold: Pricey way to jump IRS phone line at tax time.” In his role at…

Health & Society

Falk Professor Roopnarine Leads International Discussion on Benefit of Childhood Play

Friday, February 11, 2022, By Matt Michael

Born into poverty in Guyana, a country roughly the size of Idaho in the northeastern corner of South America, Jaipaul Roopnarine had to contend with hunger, neighborhood violence and other adverse early childhood experiences. As a way of escaping this…