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Golden Key Sponsors SPARK a Change Initiative
The SU Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society will be collecting school supplies for English as a Second Language students attending Edward Smith K-8 School in Syracuse as part of the society’s SPARK a Change Initiative. Collection bins will…
Falk Instructor’s Handbook for Change Explores Patterns of Decision Making
Long-time Falk College instructor Thomas J. Schur, a member of the University faculty for more than 25 years, recently released the book “Mag or Min: Which Are You?,” which explores two patterns of decision making that define who a person…
Varshney Honored by University Of Illinois
Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science Pramod K. Varshney has received the University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Distinguished Alumni Award. The ECE Alumni Board of Directors recognizes a select few of…
Engineering Cities to Survive Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events can cripple crucial infrastructure that enables transit, electricity, water and other services in urban areas. This leaves cities and their inhabitants cut off and in danger. With weather extremes becoming more common—from devastating hurricanes and flooding to…
Films of Chantal Akerman to Be Shown Oct. 11
A day-long screening Sunday, Oct. 11, will celebrate the work of pioneer feminist and experimental filmmaker Chantal Akerman. The screenings will take from 2-10 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium in the Shaffer Art Building. Akerman unexpectedly passed away Oct. 4 at…
Inclusive Fitness Conference to Focus on Adapted Design
The Fitness Inclusion Network (Fit-IN), a collaboration of the Upstate Foundation/Golisano Children’s Hospital, SUNY Cortland’s Department of Physical Education and the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), has partnered with students and faculty in the collaborative design program of the College of…
Work Toward Ending Sexual, Relationship Violence—Become a Peer Educator
The Office of Health Promotion, within the Division of Student Affairs, is currently accepting applications for their peer education program. Peer educators meet once a week to talk about relationships and sexuality issues, learn about the resources on campus and…
Maddi Durbin ’16 Logs Airline Miles in Preparation for a Social Justice Career
Although graduation is half a year away, Maddi Durbin ’16 probably can’t be blamed for having a foot out the door. The senior has travel in her blood, as evidenced by her major in international relations (IR) and double minor…
FNSSI Awarded $155,000 Grant from National Institute of Justice
Helping law enforcement with sexual assault cases is the subject of a new study at the Forensic & National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in the College of Arts and Sciences. FNSSI has been awarded a $155,000 National Institute of Justice…
Syracuse Food Justice Symposium to Be Held Oct. 2-3
“Taking Back Our Health through Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture,” the first-ever Syracuse Food Justice Symposium, will focus on grassroots urban agriculture and food justice.