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Health & Society

Brooks Gump Named Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health

Friday, October 4, 2013, By Michele Barrett

Brooks B. Gump, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College at Syracuse University. Gump joined the Falk College faculty in 2010 and is currently a professor in the Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, where he also serves as the graduate program director for public health.

Health & Society

Food Bank to Benefit from Sport Management Club Auction

Tuesday, October 1, 2013, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management (SPM) Club will hold its ninth Annual Charity Sports Auction on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Carrier Dome. Silent bidding on hundreds of auction items, including sports memorabilia and hands-on experiences, electronics and tickets to major sporting…

Business & Economy

NSF Funds OrangeGrid Improvements

Tuesday, October 1, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $498,000 to enhance SU’s OrangeGrid by upgrading the campus’s data network infrastructure to facilitate high throughput research computing. OrangeGrid (formerly known as the HTC campus grid) uses idle desktop computers in…

Arts & Culture

LGBT Resource Center Presents Coming Out Month

Monday, September 30, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s LGBT Resource Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, continues its tradition of celebrating the month of October as “Coming Out Month,” in honor of the national “Coming Out Day” on Oct. 11. This month-long anniversary, designed to…

Campus & Community

October Filled with Disability Awareness Events on Campus

Friday, September 27, 2013, By News Staff

October has been nationally designated as Disability Awareness Month, and here at Syracuse University, the Disability Cultural Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, is partnering with constituents across campus to host a month-long series of events, conversations and programs…

Health & Society

‘The Subject is Sports’ Open to All

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By News Staff

Free massive open online course begins Oct. 14, explores historical, business perspectives of sport Sport is a business that entertains and inspires, bridging generations, time zones and cultures. In 2012, the sport industry in the United States alone was valued…

STEM

Biologists Confirm Role of Sperm Competition in Formation of New Species

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By Rob Enslin

‘Current Biology’ article marks culmination of six years of research Biologists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have confirmed that reproductive isolation, a critical step in the formation of new species, can arise from diversifying sperm competition. Their…

Campus & Community

Renowned Spiritual Teacher Dialogues with SU Community Sept. 26

Tuesday, September 24, 2013, By News Staff

Contemporary thought leader and spiritual teacher Panache Desai will be joining Soulful Sit-Downs for an intimate conversation with the SU community on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in room 204 of the Tolley Building. His discussion will focus on…

Campus & Community

Call for SU Honorary Degree Nominations by Oct. 7

Monday, September 23, 2013, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees invites all students, faculty, staff and alumni to nominate candidates to receive honorary degrees at the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Commencement ceremonies.  Deadline for all nominations is Oct. 7. Persons who…

Campus & Community

Defensive Driving Course

Thursday, September 19, 2013, By News Staff

The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office is offering a six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course for faculty, staff, students, and the general public. The class will be held on Sept. 25 and 26 from 5-9 p.m. in Lyman…