Health & Society
Falk College Hosts Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speakers Tonight
“Food and Fear: How Therapists and Dietitians Collaborate in Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders” is the featured topic for the Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series lecture to be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Grant Auditorium….
Eric Kingson Honored with 2015 Donald P. Kent Award from Gerontological Society of America
Eric R. Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College and a faculty affiliate in its Aging Studies Institute, was named the 2015 recipient of the Donald P. Kent Award from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The award, which…
Q&A: Nutritionist Jane Burrell Uzcategui on the Red Meat Controversy
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a report stating that processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer. It also said that red meat “probably” causes cancer. The findings were drafted by a panel of 22 international…
School Food Policy and Its Impact on Childhood Obesity
Professor Amy Schwartz has for many years studied the school lives of New York City children, looking at educational inequalities and school finance. Much of the work focused on looking at test score results but more recently Schwartz wanted to look at a broader picture of student success.
Syracuse University and Nanjing University Form Green Buildings Partnership
With joint interests in sustainability of the built environment, Syracuse University and Nanjing University (NJU) of the People’s Republic of China signed a cooperative agreement on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to establish the International Center for Green Buildings and the Urban…
Celebrate Food Day 2015 with Second Annual New York Campus Crunch
College students, faculty and staff across New York State are taking part in the second annual New York Campus Crunch by taking a collective bite out of apples grown on New York State farms, demonstrating support for serving locally grown…
Guest Speaker to Discuss Black Westward Migration Nov. 4
The Department of African American Studies (AAS) in the College of Arts and Sciences will play host to an expert on black migration experiences. Marta Effinger-Crichlow, associate professor and chair of African American studies at CUNY’s New York City College…
Burton Blatt Institute Receives $2.5 Million Grant
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration on Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for a new five-year project on…
Falk College Complex Dedication Set for Friday, Oct. 23
The event will take place at 2 p.m. directly in front of the courtyard linking MacNaughton and White halls, which formerly housed the College of Law.
Falk Instructor’s Handbook for Change Explores Patterns of Decision Making
Long-time Falk College instructor Thomas J. Schur, a member of the University faculty for more than 25 years, recently released the book “Mag or Min: Which Are You?,” which explores two patterns of decision making that define who a person…