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Health & Society

Thwarting a Devastating Disease

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Assistant Professor David Larsen saw the damaging effects of the lack of health care and clean water in the favelas of Belem, Brazil, while working among the people ten years ago. Impacted by the work, he now conducts research to halt the impact of deadly—yet preventable—infectious diseases.

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Ends Friday

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By News Staff

Open Enrollment—the annual period for Syracuse University employees to enroll for benefits or update their current choices for the coming year—ends this Friday. Today, Thursday and Friday are the last days for faculty, staff, graduate assistants and fellows, and part-time…

Campus & Community

Forensic Science Annual Murder 201 Event

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, By News Staff

Thursday, Nov. 14, from 8-10 p.m. in Life Science Complex Room 201. FREE EVENT! Help us solve this murder mystery, while learning about different forensic science disciplines. There will be goody bags and free food! Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1400942156809586 Contact Person: Riley…

Campus & Community

Alt 81: Reimagining Urban Expressways

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, By News Staff

The Nov. 14 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature Marc Norman, director of UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research, and Real Estate at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. He will discuss Alt-81, a research initiative that tests…

STEM

Connective Corridor Garners APWA Award

Monday, November 11, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor has been selected by the American Public Works Association (APWA) New York Chapter as the 2013 Transportation Project of the Year. The award will be presented Nov. 14 at APWA’s annual meeting hosted by the Central New York branch.

Veterans

A Veterans Day Reflection

Monday, November 11, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Veterans Day is a day of pride, remembrance and reflection for U.S. Navy veteran Jared Lyon. His work now—with the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities—furthers his service connection in helping his fellow veterans achieve their next mission.

Campus & Community

Noyce Program Offers Paid Summer Internships

Friday, November 8, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University Robert Noyce Scholars Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers (SU Noyce) is offering paid summer internships to promising first- and second-year students in science, mathematics and engineering. Information sessions will be held Monday, Nov. 11, 4-6 p.m….

Arts & Culture

Cocktail Dresses from Genet Collection to Be Exhibited at OHA

Friday, November 8, 2013, By Erica Blust

Cocktail dresses from the Sue Ann Genet Costume Collection in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), as well as the work of junior fashion design students in VPA’s Department of Design, will be featured in the historic costume…

Health & Society

Discussion Series Focuses on Youth and Gang Education

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

The discussion series Elephant in the Room and Supreme Life Givers, an organization that is involved in youth education, will present the discussion series, “Youth, Gangs and Family Structure,” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. at the Southwest Community…

Campus & Community

SUArt Galleries Exhibition Openings

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Art Galleries is pleased to present the exhibitions “Print Making Revolution: Mexican Prints and the Taller de Gráfica Popular” and “Paul Strand: The Mexican Portfolio. The exhibitions will run Nov. 7, 2013- Jan. 12, 2014, in the…