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Thwarting a Devastating Disease
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.
Littlejohn Honored With ‘Be the Change You Wish to See’ Award
Linda Littlejohn, associate vice president for academic affairs at SU and director of the South Side Initiative (SSI), received the Student African American Society’s “Be the Change You Wish to See” award at the organization’s annual banquet on Nov. 10….
Multicultural Performances Celebrate International Education Week
The annual “Music Beyond Borders: Music Festival and Buffet Dinner” is scheduled to present a rich display of local and cultural artists at the Schine Underground on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6-8 p.m. Coordinated by the Slutzker Center for International…
$100 in Funds for Two Outstanding Student Groups
RSOs, recognized student organizations, are eligible to win $100 from the Student Association’s RSO Recognition Program. The program’s purpose is to reward groups that have performed above and beyond what has been expected of them during September and October. The…
Hunger Issues Explored through SU Hunger Games
SU’s 24-Hour Famine, the SU Hunger Games, will be held at Hendricks Chapel on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. Students and other members of the SU community are invited to participate in a 24-hour fast and other related…
Open House to Showcase School of Education Graduate Programs, Scholarships
The School of Education will host a graduate recruitment fair and open house on Friday, Nov. 15, from 4-6 p.m. in the Sharon Haines Jacquet Education Commons in Huntington Hall. Current Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students, prospective students in…
SU Chemist Gets ‘Best Idea Grant’
Top-notch ideas drive today’s knowledge-based world. James Hougland has one, and he has been awarded a “Best Idea Grant (BIG)” from the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) to support his research. Hougland, an assistant professor of chemistry in The College…
Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute to Dedicate New Laboratory Suite Nov. 8
In response to the growing international threat of bioterrorism, the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences has established a state-of-the-art laboratory suite. A dedication ceremony for the facility will be held on…
Zippy Start for Phase Two of Connective Corridor Project
Great sights and smells helped usher in the next phase of the Connective Corridor project. A thrilling zip line ride, coupled with some tasty fare from local food truck vendors, was part of the first festival ever to be held…
New York’s New Energy Leaders Debut at SyracuseCoE Symposium
This year’s SyracuseCoE Symposium included a statewide first: the three newest leaders of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s energy team appeared together for a discussion of the state’s emerging clean energy economy.