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Health & Society

OrangeAbility: An Afternoon of Accessible Athletics

Monday, February 12, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

All members of the Syracuse University community and beyond are invited to the seventh OrangeAbility on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Women’s Building Gym A. This student-led initiative is sponsored by the Disability Student Union (DSU), the…

Campus & Community

Internal Grant Program to Help Advance Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Monday, February 12, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Office of the Provost has launched a new internal grant program designed to enhance and sustain an inclusive, accessible campus community. The grant program—known as the Unsurpassed Student Experience Diversity and Inclusion (USE D&I) Grant—seeks to support diversity programs…

Local SYR

Construction Underway for Veterans Resource Center

Thursday, February 8, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Construction is underway for the planned National Veterans Resource Center within Syracuse University. As the process begins, Mike Haynie, the Vice Chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at SU, spoke with Local SYR about the Center, and the $20 million…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Ralf Schneider Wins Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge Award

Thursday, February 8, 2018, By Erica Blust

Ralf Schneider, assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, won “Best Use of Autodesk Fusion 360” for his project Bench32 in the Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge VI…

STEM

Chemist Designs Diabetic Treatment Minus Harmful Side Effects

Thursday, February 8, 2018, By Rob Enslin

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has figured out how to control glucose levels in the bloodstream without the usual side effects of nausea, vomiting or malaise. Robert Doyle, the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith…

Arts & Culture

Annual Black Lounge Celebration to Feature Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People

Thursday, February 8, 2018, By Samarth Sharma

The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the annual Black Lounge celebration on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. Each year, this signature event held during Black History Month brings the campus community…

Campus & Community

William N. Myhill Brings Extensive Experience to New ADA Leadership Role

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By News Staff

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrew Gordon has announced the appointment of William N. Myhill, M.Ed., J.D. as the University’s new interim Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. “We are fortunate to have someone like William Myhill…

STEM

New App Hopes to Reduce Suicides, Alert Psychiatrists to Concerning Social Media Posts

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

A current research project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science could help reduce the number of suicides that occur each year by analyzing social media data generated by depressed patients and alerting their caregivers in time to intervene quickly. Graduate…

Business & Economy

For This Fashion Technology Company, the Technology Commercialization Research Center is a Perfect Fit

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Martin Walls

It is evident when sitting in on a meeting of the College of Law’s Technology Commercialization Research Center (LAW 815) that there’s a reciprocal relationship between clients seeking help from student researchers in order to commercialize a new technology and…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium to Host Chilean Theater Company Feb. 12-16

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed Chilean theater company Teatro La María, Feb. 12-16. On Monday, Feb. 12, La María will present the U.S. premiere of “Los Millonarios” (“The Millionaires”) from 6-8 p.m. in The…