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Campus & Community

Students Travel to Albany to Advocate for Student Aid

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Hundreds of young people voiced their support of student funding during the recent New York Student Aid Alliance Advocacy Day in Albany. Anthony Obas ’20 made sure he was one of them. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go last year,…

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Provost Wheatly Details New Inclusivity Grants

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele Wheatly recently spoke with The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education about Syracuse University’s new initiative surrounding campus diversity. The new grant program looks to sustain and enhance Syracuse’s diversity and inclusivity…

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…

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…

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…

Arts & Culture

Why Wakanda Matters Now, Q&As with Professors Kal Alston and Herb Ruffin

Monday, March 5, 2018, By Scott McDowell

Based in the School of Education, Kal Alston is a professor of cultural foundations of education. Alston’s scholarly interests center on intersections of popular culture and media with American experiences of race, class and gender. She commented on the cultural…

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.

Veterans

Veteran-Focused Video Produced by Syracuse University Receives Emmy Nomination

Friday, March 2, 2018, By News Staff

“Gateway for America’s Veterans,” a video produced by the team in the University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications (EMC), has received an Emmy nomination from the New York Chapter of The National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). “We’re…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage to Hold General Auditions for 2018/2019 Season

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will host general auditions for local Equity and non-Equity actors on Wednesday, March 14, 5-9 p.m., at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St. “Our current season, including educational touring productions, has showcased some fine local…