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Social Impact Pitch Competition to Address Public Health Misinformation Among College Students
The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health, in partnership with the Blackstone LaunchPad, is excited to announce the first Combatting Public Health Misinformation Social Impact Pitch Competition. This event is set to empower undergraduate students from all…
Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics
Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Committee on National Statistics at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The committee’s mission is to provide advice to the…
Lender Center Postdoctoral Researcher Studies Entrepreneur Attributes, Racial Wealth Gap Concerns
Determining what drives entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups is the focus of Yolanda Christophe’s research. Christophe is one of three Lender Center for Social Justice postdoctoral fellows who are involved in the center’s examination of the racial wealth gap in America….
Fall Abroad: Exclusive Programs and Opportunities Students Can’t Miss
It’s almost time to apply for Syracuse Abroad’s fall 2025 study abroad programs. Learn more about what students can expect during a fall semester abroad. Exclusive Fall-Only Programs The fall semester provides unique study abroad opportunities for students in various…
A $2.5M Challenge to Build Futures for People With Disabilities
How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert “Rob” P. Taishoff ’86 who sees opportunities where others see obstacles, and…
35 Years Later: How the Fall of the Berlin Wall Reshaped Europe
The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall is a significant milestone in German history and the Cold War’s end. Commemorated on November 9, 2024, it honors the historic night when East and West Berliners came together to peacefully dismantle…
Applications Open for SOURCE Explore 2025, an Undergraduate Short-Term Research Experience
The Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE) is offering six short-term, hands-on research experiences for first- and second-year undergraduate students on four Fridays from January through February 2025 called SOURCE Explore. SOURCE Explore introduces curious students with…
Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves
Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work. By making science accessible to broader audiences, it can also inspire future scientists to pursue…
Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project
Five students will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced the historical discriminatory practice of redlining. That is a practice where, for decades, financial institutions…
‘It’s a Hard Call’: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones and School Bans
Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to…