Health & Society
Demonstration on Plant-Based Eating for Cancer Survivors March 9
The benefits of plant-based eating for cancer survivors, and easy steps patients and their families can take to eat healthy, is the focus of a special cooking demonstration offered by nutrition science and dietetics students. Falk College, in collaboration with…
Speakers Announced for 2016 TEDx Conference
Organizers of the TEDx Syracuse University conference have announced the final speaker lineup for their 2016 “Glitch” Conference. The student team has selected eight speakers under the “Glitch” theme, with presentations surrounding topics such as courage and selflessness; the true power of…
Alexander N. and Margaret Charters Establish Alexander N. Charters Library Initiative Fund
Dean of the Libraries David Seaman has announced that Alexander N. and Margaret Charters have donated $50,000 to the Syracuse University Libraries to create the Alexander N. Charters Library Initiative Fund. The funds will be used to develop the Charters…
Positive Body Image Focus of Delta Phi Epsilon’s Week of Events
Delta Phi Epsilon wants members of the University community to focus on their inner beauty and encourage others to do the same. In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the organization is hosting events this week to promote positive…
Student Voter Registration Project Underway
The push is on to make sure as many students as possible are registered to vote when the presidential election is held on Nov. 8. A voter registration campaign is now underway, but according to Diana Napolitano, it’s much more…
Legendary Feminist Gloria Joseph to Visit Syracuse Feb. 29
Black feminist icon Gloria Joseph is making a rare Central New York appearance with a visit to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC). On Monday, Feb. 29, Joseph will read from and discuss “The Wind Is Spirit: The Life, Love…
School of Education Faculty Find Inspiration in 30-Day Writing Challenge
Faculty members in the School of Education were feeling a double pull: they needed time to write, and they wanted to unite toward a goal and get to know each other better. “When we sponsored an all-day writing retreat for…
Disabilifunk Celebrates Disability and Diversity
On Saturday, Feb. 20, 6-9 p.m. in the Schine Underground, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) and Disability Student Union (DSU) invite the campus community to Disabilifunk—an engaging, inclusive and exciting evening of karaoke, a cappella, improv and more. “I am…
Leveraging Study of Food into a Dream Job: Co-founders of Good Food Jobs Visit Campus Feb. 24
Motivated by a strong belief that food is the perfect outlet for fulfilling employment because of its potential impact on culture, economics and the environment, Good Food Jobs.com co-founders Taylor Cocalis Suarez and Dorothy Williams-Neagle will present “A sustainable approach…
Landscape of Urban Education Series Presents Lecture in Memory of Beloved SOE Professor
The School of Education will welcome Michelle Fine, distinguished professor at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center to give a public lecture on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. in Watson Hall Theater. Her presentation, titled “Prec(ar)ious…