Health & Society
Deadline Set for April 26 to Register for J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
April 26 is the registration deadline to be part of the Syracuse University team in the 2019 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge. The 3.5-mile run/walk is Tuesday, May 21, at 6:45 p.m. at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. All benefits-eligible faculty…
Free, Confidential Mental Health Services Available through New Syracuse Community Connections-Falk College Partnership
A partnership between Syracuse Community Connections (SCC) and Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is bringing free-of-charge, confidential mental health services to SCC/Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility. Children, teens, seniors and families accessing other services at this site…
CPR Trainings for Campus Community
Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) and Fire Safety have partnered to offer CPR training for students, faculty and staff. The next available class will be on Monday, April 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Class will take place in Lyman 020….
School of Education Professor Kal Alston Named President Elect by the Philosophy of Education Society
Kal Alston, professor of cultural foundations of education and associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Education, will serve as president elect for the Philosophy of Education Society for 2019-20 year before becoming president of the organization in…
Alumna Cerri Banks, Skidmore College Dean of Students, to Deliver 2019 School of Education Convocation Address
Cerri Banks ’00, G’04, G’05, G’06, dean of students and vice president for student affairs at Skidmore College, will deliver the convocation address at the 2019 School of Education convocation ceremony on May 11, 2019. In her role at Skidmore…
Register for Nourish a Healthy Child Workshop for Faculty, Staff
Want to get started down a path (or get back on) to nourishing and feeding your child well? Together, let’s take a look at the principles and benefits of creating a joyful mealtime experience and building healthy habits. Attend the…
Odds of Perfect Bracket Are 1 in 9.2 Quintillion, so Why Do We Play?
The odds are, quite frankly, astronomical. If you are sitting down today to fill out your NCAA bracket, know this: the odds of getting it 100 percent correct are 1 in 9.2 quintillion (a number string 19 digits long). But…
Participants Sought for Research Study on Development of Speech in Young Children
Boys from ages 3 to 5 years are needed for a research study in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The research focuses on the development of speech in young children, specifically on how excitement influences speech motor control…
University Supports 25th Anniversary White Ribbon Campaign
March marks the 25th anniversary of the Vera House White Ribbon Campaign. Throughout the month, the University supports the campaign in raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence. The University launched its campus campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the…
Why are People Throwing Cheese at Their Babies?
Newhouse School Professor Makana Chock offers insight on the latest—and very odd—viral phenomenon.