Health & Society
Marion Wilson’s ‘Artists and Social Profit’ class trades art for social good in traveling exhibit
In time for the holiday season, a weeklong community art show will explore the value of creativity and culture as a commodity, versus the value of commercial gifts of exchange. The MLAB (Mobile Literacy Arts Bus) and 601 Tully, in…
Kumashiro to present ‘Bad Teacher!’ as Ganders Distinguished Lecture
The Syracuse University School of Education will welcome Kevin Kumashiro, professor of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, for the 2012 Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m….
Sport Management Club’s eighth annual Charity Sports Auction to benefit Special Olympics
The Syracuse University Sport Management (SPM) Club will hold its eighth annual Charity Sports Auction on Saturday, December 8, at the Carrier Dome. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics New York. Silent bidding on hundreds of auction items, including sports…
Food action workshop begins Nov. 13
SU Showcase will sponsor “What’s On Your Plate?,” a food action workshop, beginning Nov. 13. Participants can learn to take action on such critical local issues as food justice, food waste or the environmental or health impacts of food choices….
Many projects around campus are educating students on food issues
What does a sustainable food system look like? Students in many disciplines across the Syracuse University campus are working on educating the University community about such issues as hunger, food justice, local food sources and nutrition.
Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation
Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.
Deborah Appleman to receive Tolley Medal for leadership in lifelong learning, speak about teaching
The School of Education will present the William Pearson Tolley Medal for leadership in lifelong learning to Deborah Appleman of Carleton College on Thursday, Oct. 25. The presentation of the Tolley Medal will take place as part of the School…
SU NASCAR Kinetics team focused on first-place finish in national marketing competition
NASCAR was looking for high-achieving, innovative students who thrive on creativity, problem solving and teamwork to participate in a national marketing competition it launched in 2009 to foster brand awareness throughout campus communities.
Nutrition consultation program offers close-up look at diet, overall health
It’s common to walk down the grocery aisle and see shoppers reading nutrition labels on everyday items. For many, these little labels can cause enormous headaches because they are often confusing and hard to understand. But they don’t have to…
School of Education’s Dean Biklen speaks at Conference of State Parties for Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities
School of Education Dean Douglas Biklen was invited to speak at the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities Fifth Conference of State Parties at the UN headquarters in New York City on Sept. 12. Biklen spoke…