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Health & Society

‘Curative Violence’: Eunjung Kim’s New Book Considers Transnational Disability Theory in Korea, Japan, United States

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Transnational feminist disability studies is the focus of a groundbreaking, new book by a Syracuse University professor. Eunjung Kim, dually appointed to the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the School of Education, is the author of “Curative Violence:…

Campus & Community

Student Buddhist Association Hosts Discussion on Kindness April 21

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Student Buddhist Association will host a talk on “Practice of Loving Kindness on Everyday Earth Day” on Friday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Noble Room of Hendricks Chapel. Pone Pone Ashin Pyinyayathami, a Theravadan monk from Myanmar,…

Campus & Community

Student Ratings Opening Monday, April 24

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By News Staff

Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know. Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…

Campus & Community

Scholarship, Research, Teaching, Academic Achievement and Service to be Celebrated at First One University Awards Ceremony April 25

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University will hold the inaugural One University Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow in the Jack and Laura Hanhausen Milton Atrium in the Life Sciences Complex. All members of…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate at April 19 Meeting

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate for the last time this academic semester on Wednesday, April 19. During Wednesday’s meeting, Chancellor Syverud provided a number of updates with regard to upcoming events and University initiatives. He encouraged…

Campus & Community

Help Win Blood Battle Challenge By Donating at Upcoming Campus Blood Drives

Tuesday, April 18, 2017, By Justin Kim

Syracuse University is in the midst of a Blood Battle Challenge with Boston College, recruiting donors who will provide much-needed blood to the American Red Cross. This is the sixth year that the two institutions have paired up in the…

STEM

Turning to Aquarium Fish for Human Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Tuesday, April 18, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Katharine Lewis, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a five-year grant of $242,500 from the New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board (SCIRB) that will support her lab’s research on spinal cord…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Today’ Show Contributing Correspondent Jenna Bush Hager Will Emcee Mirror Awards

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Jenna Bush Hager, a contributing correspondent for NBC News’ “Today” show, will serve as master of ceremonies at the 11th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Newhouse School. Follow on…

STEM

New Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Lab Takes Flight

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

It was a rare opportunity and one that College of Engineering and Computer Science Associate Professor Amit Sanyal and his doctoral student Sasi Prabhakaran G’15 wanted to make the most of. They had the chance to develop open space at…

Campus & Community

Take the Mic at the Verbal Blend Poetry Slam

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program within the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its annual Take the Mic Poetry Slam on Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Doors will open at 7:15…