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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…

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Q&A With Title IX Case Coordinator: What to Know About Support, Resources for Students Impacted by Sexual and Relationship Violence

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

In her role with the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services (EOIRS), Gina Kelepurovski is often the first person to reach out to students who have been impacted by sexual misconduct or relationship violence once a report…

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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…

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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…

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Ph.D. Candidate Gleans New Insight From Ancient Evidence

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Lauren McCormick is finishing her doctoral dissertation in religion, but the path to her fundamental reinterpretation of an ancient Judean artifact draws on a broad base of multidisciplinary expertise that she has acquired over the course of her intellectual journey….

Media Tip Sheets

One of the most important weeks in Europe in more than 30 years, says national security researcher

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for insight into the military threat of Russia and the possible invasion of Ukraine, please see comments from Syracuse University associate professor Michael John Williams. Williams teaches courses at Syracuse University on great power conflict, transatlantic relations, and…

Associated Press

“Once savvy, NBC’s Olympic deal is shakier after Beijing”

Saturday, February 19, 2022, By Lily Datz

Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the Falk College, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Once savvy, NBC’s Olympics deal is shakier after Beijing.” Burton, who previously served as the chief marketing officer for…

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Enhancing Inclusive Teaching and Learning Through Collaborations With Faculty and Students

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

As a professor of practice in the department of human development family science in Falk College, getting people involved in the learning process comes naturally for Colleen Cameron. Cameron’s courses link theory and practice for aspiring child life specialists, demonstrating…

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‘Everyone Can Do It’: How to Eat Like an Olympian With Maggie McCrudden ’14

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By John Boccacino

At the peak of his Olympic swimming career, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was rumored to consume up to 12,000 calories daily during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. That’s six times the number of calories the average…

Sportico

Burton authors “NCAA’s impending pay-for-play panic may be a cry for federal help”

Tuesday, February 15, 2022, By Lily Datz

Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the Falk College, authored the Sportico opinion piece “NCAA’s impending pay-for-play panic may be a cry for federal help.” Burton, an expert on sports marketing and management, explained the…