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Health & Society

‘The Subject is Sports’ Open to All

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By News Staff

Free massive open online course begins Oct. 14, explores historical, business perspectives of sport Sport is a business that entertains and inspires, bridging generations, time zones and cultures. In 2012, the sport industry in the United States alone was valued…

STEM

Biologists Confirm Role of Sperm Competition in Formation of New Species

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By Rob Enslin

‘Current Biology’ article marks culmination of six years of research Biologists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have confirmed that reproductive isolation, a critical step in the formation of new species, can arise from diversifying sperm competition. Their…

Arts & Culture

Five Distinguished Alumni to Receive George Arents Award during Orange Central

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, By News Staff

Five distinguished Syracuse University alumni, representing excellence in the areas of the performing arts; art; fashion design; advertising, wellness and philanthropy; and literature will be honored with the George Arents Award during the University’s 2013 Orange Central celebration. Those who…

Campus & Community

Marguerite Holloway Lecture: ‘Measuring 19th Century New York State’

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, By News Staff

Marguerite Holloway will present a lecture entitled “Measuring 19th Century New York State” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Onondaga Historical Museum.  The talk is co-sponsored by the SU geography department and the Onondaga Historical Association. Holloway, the…

Campus & Community

Defensive Driving Course

Thursday, September 19, 2013, By News Staff

The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office is offering a six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course for faculty, staff, students, and the general public. The class will be held on Sept. 25 and 26 from 5-9 p.m. in Lyman…

Arts & Culture

CRAVE Festival Immerses Syracuse in the Arts this Weekend

Wednesday, September 18, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor will become an interactive stage for CRAVE, an innovative arts festival of 33 individual events designed to immerse Syracuse in a variety of visual and performing arts this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21. The two-day festival brings…

Arts & Culture

Critical Connections Lecture on Plastics by Robert Friedel

Wednesday, September 18, 2013, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Robert Friedel, professor of technology and science at the University of Maryland, will present “Is it Real? Imitation and Style in the First Plastics” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first…

Health & Society

Falk College Professor receives Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award

Tuesday, September 17, 2013, By Michele Barrett

The Rural Sociological Society (RSS) honored Rick Welsh, professor of food studies in the Falk College’s Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, for exceptional contributions to the field of rural sociology with the 2013 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly…

Arts & Culture

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Gebbie Clinic Move to South Campus

Tuesday, September 17, 2013, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in The College of Arts and Sciences has moved to 621 Skytop Road on South Campus. The new facility, which includes CSD’s Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, offers more than 14,000 square feet of academic, research and clinical space.

Campus & Community

In a Pinch They’re Trained to Help

Monday, September 16, 2013, By Keith Kobland

It may be among the most important lessons learned at residence halls this semester—fire safety training provided by a host of departments from Syracuse University, the City of Syracuse, and New York State.