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Transdisciplinary Syracuse University Team Awarded Grant to Address the Digital Divide in Central America
The rise of the digital age and widespread use of the Internet have turned web access into an essential utility—similar to water and electricity. In the past year and half, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of web connectivity,…
Nutrition Science Student Recognized for Research Impact With Prestigious Fellowship
Akriti Shrestha, a graduate student in the Falk College nutrition science program, is the recipient of the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award, presented by the American Society for Nutrition. The prestigious award is presented to only three graduate students in the U.S….
‘NFL Crimes: Female Execs May Hold Key to Reducing Arrests’
Rick Burton, the David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the Falk College, authored an op-ed for Yahoo! Sports titled “NFL Crimes: Female Execs May Hold Key to Reducing Arrests.” Burton, who serves as the University’s faculty athletics…
Falk Professor Advocates for Including Autistic Adults in Research That Shapes Their World
Katherine McDonald, Ph.D., was in a brainstorming session with other editors from the innovative journal Autism in Adulthood and jokingly says that “I made the mistake of having a good idea for a special issue.” The result: McDonald, a professor…
‘More Than A Game’ Symposium April 21 Promotes Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness
The Falk College’s Sport Venue and Event Management (SVEM) master’s program will host “More Than A Game,” a virtual symposium dedicated to promoting athlete mental health awareness, on April 21. Speakers include Syracuse University student-athletes and industry professionals. Brittney Sykes…
‘Has Marijuana Changed or Have We?’
Dessa Bergen-Cico, professor of public health in the Falk College, authored an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “Has marijuana changed or have we?” Bergen-Cico is the coordinator of Falk’s addiction studies program and has expertise in addiction, drug use and mental…
Twelve Selected as 2021 Syracuse University Scholars
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2021 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2021 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic…
Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID
Nel Gaudé worked in kitchens for a decade before now pursuing a master’s degree in food studies. This tangible professional cooking experience gives them insight and allows them to think creatively about issues related to their coursework. After Gaudé was…
Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals
The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master’s students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic…
Five Maxwell Scholars Contribute to Aging Studies Handbook
Four professors and a doctoral student from the Maxwell School’s Department of Sociology and Department of Public Administration and International Affairs have contributed to the completely revised ninth edition of the “Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences” (Elsevier Academic…