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Health & Society

Exploring the Role of Labor, Migration in the Food System

Friday, September 27, 2019, By Michele Barrett

Students studying food systems in Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies learn about ecological sustainability and social justice as faculty members, such as Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, highlight practices like agroecology and food-related social movements. Interactive class discussions shed important…

Business & Economy

‘It Was a Dream Come True’: Fashion Design Students Experience New York Fashion Week

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Professor Jeffrey Mayer knows that his fashion design students face an intensely competitive career: “Our mantra is ‘If you’re not passionate, you’re not going to make it.’” That’s why Mayer was thrilled that two of his sophomore students had the…

Arts & Culture

17th Annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Showcases Social Justice Issues of Our Time

Monday, September 23, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) returns for its 17th year with an outstanding lineup of critically acclaimed films addressing social justice and human rights issues in the United States and around the world. Being held Sept. 26-28,…

Health & Society

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri: Power for the Greater Good

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri describes herself as a quiet, timid person. More of an observer and supporter than a do-er. Yet, her favorite superhero is Batman. And she’s passionate about the X-Men. This seeming dichotomy is the driving force behind her extraordinary…

Campus & Community

VPA Alumni Hired for Their Expertise as University College Meets Demand for Online Programs

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

University College’s Center for Online and Digital Learning (CODL) has grown rapidly to meet the demand of providing quality online programming at Syracuse University. The center was launched in 2017 and includes state-of-the-art video production that incorporates animation, graphics and…

STEM

New Grant Moves Accessibility, Inclusiveness Training Tools Forward

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies and Syracuse University are taking steps forward in developing and providing a unique set of accessible and inclusive problem-based resources for librarian training through a new Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute…

Campus & Community

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) occurs annually from Sunday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Oct. 15. The month marks the celebration of independence for a number of Latin American countries and provides an opportunity to learn about the diasporic cultures and…

Campus & Community

Make-A-Wish Central New York Named Beneficiary of Sport Management Club’s 15th Annual Auction Nov. 16

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Keith Kobland

The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University has announced Make-A-Wish Central New York as the beneficiary of its 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction. The auction will take place in conjunction with the Orange men’s basketball game versus Seattle University…

Media, Law & Policy

Forthcoming Book Co-Edited by Newhouse, iSchool Professors Will Examine Disruptive Force of Social Media

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

“Social media has bruised and battered American democracy.” That’s the premise set forth by three Syracuse University professors in their proposal for a book recently accepted for publication by Routledge. Newhouse School faculty members Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public…

Health & Society

Widespread Bans Of Flavored E-Cigarettes Could Bring Unintended Consequences

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

New York has become the latest state to push for a ban of flavored e-cigarette products, following a similar move by Michigan and an announcement from President Trump seeking a federal ban on certain vaping products. Joseph Ditre is an…