Health & Society
Encouraging Children to ‘Go Green’
The younger children are when they first become interested in conserving energy and the earth’s resources, the more likely they will be to support public projects for ecological well-being when they grow up.
Understanding Effects of Exercise on Alzheimer’s
Exercise has been shown to help control weight, improve mood and reduce the risk of certain diseases. Stefan Keslacy, assistant professor of exercise science in the School of Education, is taking the research further with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gretchen Lopez Honored with Racial Justice Award
Gretchen Lopez, assistant professor of Cultural Foundations of Education at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s School of Education, is the recipient of the 2013 Racial Justice Award given by InterFaith Works/Community Wide Dialogue to End Racism (IFW/CWD) of Central New York. She will…
The NewsHouse: Boxing Club brings SU students together
Campus community takes cold weather spell in stride
Cold weather and Central New York go together like milk and cookies, ham and eggs or sweatpants under jeans. That last one is how student Brendan Donovan is trying to stay warm.
Surveying Faculty and Staff for a Healthier Campus
Susan Furtney, who heads the University Wellness Initiative, wants faculty and staff members to envision what a dynamic, accessible network of health and wellness programs on campus would look like. Healthy cooking classes, a South Campus trail system and access to onsite cholesterol checks—or other possibilities to be suggested by the campus community—are some options to think about.
Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy expands to Peck Hall
The Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and its Couple and Family Therapy Center have expanded their presence in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community with a second location at 601 E. Genesee Street, which is known throughout the community as Peck Hall.
Sport Management Club holds online auction in collaboration with Steiner Sports to benefit Special Olympics New York
The Sport Management Club at SU, in collaboration with Steiner Sports Memorabilia, is holding an online auction of more than 25 premium items at http://bit.ly/TC9Whl now through Dec. 16. Just in time for the holidays, this online auction is part…
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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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….