Leonese Nelson Reflects on 2 Decades Chairing STEP/CSTEP Conferences
The 2023 Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) spring conferences were bittersweet for Leonese Nelson. Once again,
A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis
From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human
Beware of the Fast-Track Commission to Study Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security Expert Eric Kingson Says
With membership representing 70% of House Republicans, the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) recently unveiled a plan to make drastic changes to Social Security and
Weakening Democracy Linked to Rising Deaths, Study Finds
Voting rights have come under scrutiny across the United States in recent years, with multiple cases before the Supreme Court this session. A new study
Falk College Celebrates Record-Breaking Attendance at 2023 Trans Support Day
More than 240 individuals, including individuals, couples, parents and children, attended Trans Support Day on April 22, hosted by the Syracuse University Trans and Gender
From Academic Advising to Multicultural Affairs: Practicums Help School of Education Students Explore Higher Education Careers
Far from asking students to fend for themselves with little oversight, the mentoring and self-reflection at the core of student practicums in the School of
Beyond the Battlefield: A Broader Understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Since 2014, June has been designated by the federal government as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, bringing attention to the serious mental health condition
Syracuse University Ambulance Marks 50 Years of Service to Campus Community and Imparting Lifelong Lessons to Its Members
In the fall of 1973, a medical crisis unit staffed by students was established at Syracuse University to provide first aid at campus events, particularly
Building a Fossil Fuel Free Future
Expert: Electrification Is the Key to a Sustainable Future for Buildings If you’ve been on the market for a new home, properties with a natural
Chemistry Professor Presents New Research on Anti-Obesity Drug
An experimental anti-obesity drug could reliably curb appetite and normalize blood glucose levels without causing nausea and vomiting, which are frequent side effects of current
Bloom Social Scholarship Recipient Salma Silvas Seeks to Support Aging and Dying Community
In her distinguished career as a social worker, Jane Rockberger Bloom devoted her life to improving the lives of refugees who settled in the U.S.
Human Development and Family Science Graduate Students Present Research at Prestigious Child Development Conference
Five graduate students from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College recently presented their work at the Society for Research
Weissman Scholarship Recipient April Lopez Shares Late Professor’s Vision of Food Justice
April Lopez says she was drawn to Syracuse University’s food studies master’s program because of its vision of food justice. That vision was shaped in
‘A Giant in Her Field’: Falk College Colleagues Remember Professor Emerita Alice Sterling Honig
Alice Sterling Honig, professor emerita of child and family studies (now the Department of Human Development and Family Science) in the David B. Falk College
Your Life: National Public Health Awareness Week Brings Topic Into Focus
Falk College Faculty explain why public health should be front of mind for all.
Falk College Nutrition Science Students Examining Impact of Father’s Obesity on Children
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, where one in five children and adolescents are affected, according to the Centers for Disease
Falk College and Whitman School Launch 2 New Public Health and Business Dual Degree Programs
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics are launching two new dual degree programs
Alumnus Helps Sacred Indigenous Objects Find Their Way Home
Travel to just about any major ethnographic and natural history museum around the world and you will encounter installations focusing on Native American and Indigenous
