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Biologists Discover Link Between Protein in Brain, Seizure Suppression
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,…
Huang Awarded NSF I-Corps Grant for Technology Commercialization Research
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…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
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…
MSNBC Political Analyst/Host Joy-Ann Reid to Speak for University Lectures in April
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.
Pop-Up Student Art Show Opening March 12 in Bird Library
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…
Grad Student to Appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ on March 12
What started with a passion for trivia in high school (along with a couple of appearances on a local TV academic quiz show) has led to a moment Ashley O’Mara’s youth pastor knew would one day arrive. “He told me…
Free Yoga Class for Faculty and Staff, Mondays at 5:15 p.m.
Join yoga instructor Dara Harper every Monday during the spring 2018 semester to strengthen your mind and body with yoga. This alignment-based class will focus on directing energy and creating depth with the breath, while reaping the many health benefits…
Twitter Takes Strides to Clean up Site
Twitter is starting to take strides to clean up ‘toxic interactions’ and posts online. They aim to use new partnerships and public help in doing so, something that social media expert and Newhouse professor Jennifer Grygiel says is a step…
#MeToo and Seacrest Set To Clash at Red-Carpet Coverage
The E Network plans to move ahead with Ryan Seacrest anchoring red carpet coverage of Sunday’s Academy Awards, despite accusations of sexual misconduct. For Robert Thompson, the director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture within the Newhouse…