Health & Society
Brainfeeders Brings Farm to Table for Campus Community
Lindsay De May ’16 and Imelda Rodriguez ’16 had planned for about 20 people to participate in their student organization’s CSA project. They signed up 40 with more interested. It was one of the first projects for Brainfeeders.
Education Professor Contributes to Global Study on Childhood Obesity
Tiago Barreira, assistant professor in the School of Education’s department of exercise science, is part of a team of researchers who collaborated on The International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle, and the Environment.
Taishoff Center Receives $2 Million to Create Model InclusiveU Program
The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education in the School of Education has received $2 million in federal funds to develop programs and conduct research for national use through the InclusiveU initiative, which supports individualized and inclusive options…
Kanter Participates in ‘Strikingly Beautiful: A Celebration of Women & Girls With Disabilities’ at White House
Professor of Law Arlene Kanter was a panelist during the “Strikingly Beautiful: A Celebration of Women & Girls With Disabilities” event held at the White House on Jan. 13. Kanter participated in the “Strike Back” panel, a discussion on violence…
Low-Cost Tool in Fight Against Childhood Obesity: Water Dispensers in Schools
Making water more available in New York City public schools through self-serve water dispensers in cafeterias resulted in small—but statistically significant—declines in students’ weight, according to new findings. The study, published Jan. 19 in the online issue of JAMA Pediatrics,…
Claire S. Rudolph, Professor Emerita of Social Work, Dies
Professor emerita Claire S. Rudolph died Jan. 5 peacefully at home. A resident of Syracuse since 1952, when she and her husband relocated to continue their graduate studies, she earned a Ph.D. in social sciences from Syracuse University and joined…
New Executive Chef Inspired by Travel, Street Vendors, Mom’s Home Cooking
One of the newest members of the Syracuse University community is also one who will have a great impact on students, or at the very least, their appetites.
School of Education Administrator, Educator Receives Prestigious Award
Kathy Hinchman, associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Education and professor in the Reading and Language Arts Center, received the Albert J. Kingston Service Award given by the Literacy Research Association (LRA). Formerly the National Reading Conference,…
Maxwell Students Travel to Rome for Unique Food Security Class
On Friday, Dec. 11, 25 Maxwell School graduate students in international relations, public administration and public diplomacy will hold the final session in a one-of-a-kind, short-term class titled “Food Security and Policy.” They will reflect on a Thanksgiving-break class trip…
Sport Management Club’s After Auction Sale through Dec.18
Falk College’s Sport Management Club After the Auction Sale is happening through Dec. 18. Students, faculty and staff, along with their friends and families, are invited to visit http://www.sucharitysportsauction.com to view and purchase more than 125 items ranging from jewelry,…