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Campus & Community

SU Winterlude Online

Thursday, October 24, 2013, By News Staff

SU is offering a new winter session.  Students may register for one 3-credit online Winterlude course from three classes offered. The classes will run from Dec. 16-Jan. 10. Registration begins Nov. 13. Visit: http://winter.syr.edu for available courses and additional information.

Health & Society

Lending a Hand in Empowering Communities

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

A new student organization on campus is creating opportunities for social entrepreneurship for students, while impacting communities with life-changing, sustainable projects.

Social Work Students Explore Corrections, Mental Health System

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, By Michele Barrett

Jails and prisons have become the nation’s largest psychiatric institutions, especially for low-income persons and persons of color. The National Sheriffs’ Association reports that in virtually every county across the country, county jails hold more people with severe psychiatric illness…

Youth-Driven Summit Is Saturday

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The SALT District of the Near Westside, in cooperation with the National Council of La Raza, the largest national Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, will present the #TURNUPCUSETOWN Youth Summit on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Fowler High…

Campus & Community

Make a Difference at the Ronald McDonald House

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, By News Staff

The SU Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society is participating in Make a Difference Day 2013 by conducting a Wish List Drive to support the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York. Individuals can donate items on the “House’s”…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Morris Launches Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking

Tuesday, October 22, 2013, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, has launched “QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking” (Michigan State University Press). “QED” is edited…

Arts & Culture

Exploring Role of Wampum in Haudenosaunee Culture Nov. 14-15

Tuesday, October 22, 2013, By Rob Enslin

What really happened, more than three centuries ago, between French Jesuits and the Onondaga?

Campus & Community

Boston Brass to Perform Oct. 31

Tuesday, October 22, 2013, By Erica Blust

Renowned ensemble Boston Brass will present a concert on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The performance is free and open to the public. The concert is presented as part…

Protecting Your Devices and Data

Monday, October 21, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

Securing your personal computer, tablet and smartphone—and the data they contain—is an ongoing process. The following steps and precautions can protect you from identity theft and data loss by drastically reducing the likelihood that your device will be hacked, infected…

STEM

Nicholson to Lead Session on Transformative Games

Monday, October 21, 2013, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Scott Nicholson will lead a session on transformative games at a meeting of the New York State Senate Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) tomorrow….