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Health & Society

Deconstructing Autism Awareness on April 10

Monday, April 9, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

April is Autism Awareness Month, and a group of students on campus are tackling what is meant by “autism awareness” and how that may differ from “acceptance,” hoping to bring the Syracuse University community to that point. On Tuesday, April…

Campus & Community

Open Recreation Nights at the Dome Offered on Mondays

Monday, April 9, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

The Loud House is about to get louder … on Monday nights, that is. Every Monday in April (9, 16, 23, 30), the Dome will be open to students for Recreation Nights at the Dome from 8 p.m.-midnight. At Recreation…

STEM

Join the Women in Technology Event

Monday, April 9, 2018, By News Staff

The second annual Women’s Empowerment Project presents the “Women in Tech” panel, featuring Kate Brodock, CEO of Women 2.0; Lynn Root, site reliability engineer at Spotify; and Maira Benjamin, director of engineering at Pandora. The event will be held April…

Health & Society

Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot to Speak Today at Falk College

Monday, April 9, 2018, By News Staff

Tanya Zuckerbrot will speak on April 9 at 6 p.m., in Falk 100, with a reception taking place starting at 5 p.m. She will speak to the audience about her renowned F-Factor Diet, the only dietitian-created program for weight loss that…

Business & Economy

University of Michigan Professor to Give Jerry Miner Lecture April 12

Monday, April 9, 2018, By News Staff

The Jerry Miner Lecture will take place on Thursday, April 12, from 3:30-5 p.m. in 426 Eggers Hall. This year’s speaker, Susan Dynarski of the University of Michigan, will present “Increasing Economic Diversity at a Flagship University: Results from a…

CNBC

Why China Could Win in the Tariff Talks, according to Professor Mary Lovely

Sunday, April 8, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

As trade threats between the United States and China continue, President Trump has been facing opposition from within his own GOP. This contrasts with the Chinese government, who have extended greater power to their president, Xi Jinping. For CNBC, Maxwell…

Campus & Community

‘Born a Crime’ Selected as First Book for New Syracuse Reads Program

Friday, April 6, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Peer facilitators sought to engage new students in book discussions Syracuse Reads Call for Peer Leaders from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. Beginning in the fall semester, new students will participate in a shared academic experience to explore together themes…

Campus & Community

Libraries to Host Fifth Annual Human Library Event on April 11

Friday, April 6, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries will host the fifth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 11, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bird Library. “Human books” representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds and life experiences will share their stories…

Message from Tony Callisto, Chief Law Enforcement Officer

Thursday, April 5, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Earlier this evening, a local media outlet published a story about an incident involving a now former Syracuse University student. Several law enforcement agencies identified that student as posing a potential threat to public safety….

Campus & Community

University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer

Thursday, April 5, 2018, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as the Syracuse University mace bearer. Palmer will be formally installed during the One University Awards Ceremony in Hendricks…