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Campus & Community

New, Returning Students Encouraged to Explore Health and Wellness Resources

Thursday, September 8, 2016, By Shannon Andre

As new and returning students settle in to the first few weeks of classes, it is important to know about the number of on-campus health and wellness resources available. The Counseling Center, Department of Recreation Services, Office of Health Promotion,…

Campus & Community

Libraries Host Welcome Fest on September 1

Tuesday, August 23, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries invite all students, faculty and staff to a Welcome Fest on Thursday, September 1, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library. The event will feature resources and services the Libraries…

STEM

Physicists Awarded NSF Grant to Study Cancer-Cell Behavior

Thursday, August 4, 2016, By Rob Enslin

M. Lisa Manning, M. Cristina Marchetti and Jennifer Schwarz have been awarded a three-year, $686,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to apply principles of soft-matter physics to cancer therapy.

STEM

Acuna Publishes Groundbreaking Chunking Research in Nature Communications

Monday, July 11, 2016, By J.D. Ross

Think about a simple task you learned a long time ago, such as memorizing your phone number or learning how to tie your shoe laces. Chances are, you did this using a method called chunking. You put like things together…

Health & Society

Refugees and Their Changing Family Experience

Monday, June 27, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Refugee families risk their lives to escape war and violence. But what happens when they settle in new homes in different countries free from conflict? Assistant Professor Rashmi Gangamma wants to understand the family experience for refugees in the midst of loss and resettlement.

Veterans

Falk College Hosts Discussion Series for PTSD Awareness Month in June

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, By Michele Barrett

To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month to raise public awareness of PTSD and…

Arts & Culture

Michael S. Tick Named Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Tuesday, May 17, 2016, By News Staff

With extensive experience in the performing arts, arts administration, teaching, fundraising and academic leadership, Michael S. Tick has been named the new dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Arts & Culture

Variety Names VPA a ‘School on the Move’ for Film

Thursday, April 28, 2016, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) was listed as a “School on the Move” in Variety’s April 26 issue, which includes a feature on entertainment education. According to Variety, the “Schools on the Move” list recognizes those institutions…

Campus & Community

Gorovitz to Receive SUNY Honorary Degree May 22

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is being recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) for his contributions to medical science. Samuel Gorovitz, professor of philosophy and former dean of Arts and Sciences, will receive…

Campus & Community

It’s On Us: Addressing Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence

Monday, April 25, 2016, By Shannon Andre

In early April, the campus held the spring “It’s On Us” National Week of Action, part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign aimed at ending sexual assault on college campuses. The campaign is one of the many ways…