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School violence topic of public forum
The tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has raised many questions about mental health, schools and violence. In an effort to help parents, teachers and others to better understand the issues, the Department of Psychology in…
Autistic self-advocate to speak at SU
Ari Ne’eman, president and co-founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, will deliver two lectures at Syracuse University. On Feb. 4 at the College of Law, Ne’eman will talk about mass murder and stereotyping mental illness. During his Feb. 5…
$500,000 Lockheed Martin gift to benefit IVMF programs that assist veterans, military families with post-service transition
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced Lockheed Martin as an IVMF One-Star Corporate Partner. The company’s commitment of $500,000 over the next three years will benefit the institute’s hands-on programs, activities and projects…
Students head to Buffalo for tech road trip
On Jan. 18, nearly 40 School of Information Studies (iSchool) students headed down the Thruway to Buffalo to learn about technology practices at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, and First Niagara Center, home of the Buffalo Sabres….
Modifications of a nanoparticle can change chemical interactions with cell membranes
Researchers at Syracuse University’s Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science are studying the toxicity of commonly used nanoparticles, particles up to one million times smaller than a millimeter that could potentially…
SU Humanities Center mounts ambitious spring symposia
The Syracuse University Humanities Center (HC), housed in The College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its fifth anniversary by presenting its most ambitious spring symposia to date. Events include the HC Faculty Fellow Symposia, the HC Dissertation Fellow Symposia, the…
From proteins to biosensors
Beckman Scholars gain real-world research experience Korrie Mack’s first experience in a research lab involved unpacking boxes, organizing benches, assembling equipment and labeling countless drawers to help a new faculty member set up his laboratory during the fall of 2011….
VPA’s Yvonne Buchanan shows work in Everson’s newly renovated video gallery
“Strange Tongue,” a video/sound installation by Yvonne Buchanan, associate professor of illustration in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Art, is on view at the Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse, through March 31….
Architecture/urban design, equine therapy among programs to receive funding
Summer@Syracuse announces the recipients of the Innovative Summer Program Development Fund (ISPDF) for summer 2013. The fund provides financial support to encourage faculty and departments to design and deliver new summer courses and programs. Fourteen program submissions, representing nine schools/colleges…
P&G’s Deb Henretta G’85 to kick off spring Eric Mower Advertising Forum speaker series
Deb Henretta G’85, group president of Procter & Gamble’s Global Beauty Care division, will visit the Newhouse School on Monday, Jan. 28, as a guest of the Eric Mower Advertising Forum. She will speak at 6:30 p.m. in the Joyce…