Health & Society
Infrastructure Investment Needed Immediately To Address Drinking Water Safety
Newark residents are being encouraged to drink bottled water only because of a growing crisis over lead contamination in drinking water. Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth sciences and civil engineering at Syracuse University, says we are likely to see…
Join Guest Speaker Dr. Stephan Alkins for Better Sleep Workshop
Getting a good night’s sleep may sometimes feel like an impossible goal, but you have much more control over the quality of your sleep than you may realize. Dr. Stephan Alkins will discuss the importance of sleep, the different stages…
City High School’s Summer Bridge Program Connects to Syracuse University
Fifteen rising ninth graders are on the Syracuse University campus this week as part of a developing program to encourage students from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central high school (ITC) to seek pathways to college and careers in…
Faculty and Staff Are Challenged to Get Their Z’s On
Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical component of health and well-being. Take the 14-day Get Your Z’s On challenge to help you on a better sleep journey. The challenge runs Aug. 5-18. All faculty and staff who…
How to Stay Cool When the Summer Heats Up
With high heat and humidity predicted later this week, it’s a good idea to review the warning signs of heat illness and take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. What is heat illness? When you get warm, your…
Free ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con Accessible Technologies Webinar Available Thursday
The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), is co-hosting the free Accessible Technology Webinar Series. The next webinar, “(Dis)abling Comics, ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con, and Accessible Technologies,” is Thursday, July 18, from 2…
Exploring Education in Kenya
After two decades of teaching, learning, research and mentoring, the ’Cuse in Kenya program has evolved into a study abroad course, EDU 400/600 Experiencing Education in Rural and Urban Settings in Kenya. Led by Joanna Masingila, School of Education dean…
New Research Provides Medical Proof Vacation Is Good for Your Heart
We all treasure our vacation time and look forward to that time when we can get away from work. With the arrival of summer comes the prime vacation season and one more reason to appreciate vacation: the value to our…
University Trustee Christine Larsen Funds Local Immigrant, Refugee Study
Beginning this summer, the Maxwell School’s Community Geography Program will conduct a comprehensive assessment of community needs and assets among immigrants and refugees in the Syracuse area. That study is being funded by a gift of more than $110,000 from…
Join Speaker Dr. Gregory Baum for Sun Safety Workshop
Your skin—we often call it (affectionately, of course) your birthday suit—is your body’s largest organ, weighing in at roughly eight pounds and covering about 22 square feet. Learn how to protect your skin from the environment and sun in a…