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STEM

Biologists Discover Link Between Protein in Brain, Seizure Suppression

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Seizure suppression is the focus of an original research article by two members of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences—and they have the pictures to prove it. James Hewett, associate professor of biology, and Yifan Gong,…

STEM

Huang Awarded NSF I-Corps Grant for Technology Commercialization Research

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yun Huang has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program to explore commercialization of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon technology that she has developed. The I-Corps program prepares academic researchers to extend their…

Arts & Culture

Producer Christine Vachon Will Visit the Newhouse School March 21

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

In a discussion moderated by Professor Tula Goenka, producer Christine Vachon will discuss her career, the film industry and other topics March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Vachon is co-founder of the New York City-based Killer Films….

Health & Society

Al-amin Muhammad, Rescue Mission Alliance to Receive 2018 Rubenstein Social Justice Awards

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Michele Barrett

In commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month during March, the School of Social Work in Falk College will present its annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award program on Monday, March 19, at 6:45 p.m. in Grant…

Arts & Culture

CRS’s Kendall Phillips Publishes Book on Rhetoric of Horror in Early American Cinema

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Erica Blust

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, has published the book “A Place of Darkness: The Rhetoric of Horror in Early American Cinema” (University of…

Campus & Community

Celebrate National Nutrition Month

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By News Staff

National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign celebrated annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Go Further with Food” is the theme for 2018 and faculty and staff are encouraged to join in celebrating…

Campus & Community

MSNBC Political Analyst/Host Joy-Ann Reid to Speak for University Lectures in April

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

In addition to her work on MSNBC, including hosting “AM Joy”  Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon ET, Reid is a columnist for The Daily Beast and teaches the Newhouse School course Race, Gender and Media at SU’s Fisher Center in Manhattan.

Arts & Culture

Pop-Up Student Art Show Opening March 12 in Bird Library

Monday, March 5, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

For the second year, the SU Libraries and the School of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts are collaborating to showcase the works of innovative art students in a pop-up art show. The students are from the…

Arts & Culture

Herb Ruffin on Black Panther’s Historical Context and Impact

Sunday, March 4, 2018, By Scott McDowell

With buzz and excitement building for Marvel’s “Black Panther,” we asked some of our SU faculty who were planning to see the film to offer their thoughts afterward. Here is what they had to say (conversations have been edited for…

Campus & Community

Eldawy, Letona Named as Finalists for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Friday, March 2, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Truman Scholarship is awarded to approximately 55-65 college juniors each year in recognition of community service, academic accomplishment and commitment to a career of public service.