The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University will hold its Tenth Annual Charity Sports Auction Saturday, December 6 at the Carrier Dome. Silent bidding on hundreds of auction items, including sports memorabilia and hands-on experiences, electronics and tickets to major sporting events, will take place in the backcourt during the SU men’s basketball game against St John’s University. Doors will open for the auction at 3:15 p.m. through Gates A, B, C & E. Game time is 5:15 p.m. All of the proceeds from this year’s auction will benefit Make-A-Wish Central New York. “We are thrilled that the students…
Farming is one of the most important professions by Christina LiPuma Nutrition Major, Class of 2016 As a college student from April to September I’m always bombarded with the same question: What are you up to this summer? I love seeing the expressions on people’s faces when I tell them I work on a farm. People have some pretty wild interpretations of the term ‘farmer’ so it always requires further explanation. I work at Stults Farm, a family-owned berry farm in Plainsboro N.J., a suburb of Princeton. In this post I’ll go through what a typical day of work for…
by Daria Webber, Director Bernice M. Wright Child Development Lab School Department of Child and Family Studies As I read an announcement: NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Endorses the NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Position Statement: Early Childhood Science Education, I found myself reflecting on how we integrate science into our curriculum at the Bernice M. Wright Child Development Lab School here at Syracuse University. We know that children are natural scientists, “discovery scouts” as one of my own children’s preschool teachers called them, and their everyday play is full of scientific exploration. They are daily…
More than a century after its construction, Archbold Gymnasium continues to evolve in its service to the campus community by Rick Burton David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Department of Sport Management Here’s an easy trivia question for you: Name a Syracuse University building that virtually burned to the ground, rose up out of its ashes, was rebuilt, still contains the entrance to a secret walled-up tunnel, and yet finds itself in massive use today? The answer isn’t hard if you’ve read this story’s headline or looked at the accompanying photos. But here’s a tougher one for you:…
Professor, students travel to Italy to study and explore benefits of the Mediterranean diet by Tanya Horacek, Ph.D., R.D. Professor of Nutrition Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition What is the Mediterranean diet and why do people eat this way? How many ways can we really define the Mediterranean diet, based upon regional and cultural differences? This year, we had a great group of 16 women and two men experience one of the most renowned cuisines in the world. Through class discussions, we investigated the historic, geographic, and socio-economic underpinnings of the Mediterranean diet. We critiqued the health…
Perché il cibo è un’arte – Because food is an art by Rachel Johnson Nutrition Major, Class of 2015 What if you had the opportunity to learn about Mediterranean cuisine and then be given the chance to experience it first-hand in Italy? Would you accept the offer? This past spring, about 19 students and myself were given that opportunity. We were enrolled in NSD 354: Mediterranean Food, Culture and Health: An Italian Experience. Throughout the semester, we learned about the dietary habits of the countries within the Mediterranean region and then compared those habits with the American diet. Our trip…
SU Abroad student follows her heart to Madrid by Keri Sherise Gausney-Jones Nutrition Major, Class of 2015 After a yearlong countdown, I was preparing for the most anticipated trip of my life. Once I stepped foot onto the plane, my built-up excitement turned into a bittersweet feeling that I couldn’t shake from my gut. For four months I would be out of the country for the first time in my life and I was going alone to a foreign country with only little knowledge of the native language. I quickly realized I had become accustomed to returning to Syracuse in…
What leads a person to become a bully? Is sports more or less a breeding ground for bullies than other avenues in life? If so, why? If less, why? Those were just some of the questions on the minds of listeners and panel moderators on the September 17 edition of HWTP Sports Talk Radio, a New York City-based weekly sports talk radio show. Associate professor of social work, Ellen deLara, and Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management, Rick Burton, were the featured guest expert panelists for this roundtable discussion. Prof. deLara is internationally recognized for her expertise in the areas…
Caregiver-child interactions are critically important in promoting cognitive, language, and social-emotional learning in young children. With examples and detailed explanations, Dr. Alice Honig’sThe Best for Babies: Expert Advice for Assessing Infant-Toddler Programs illuminates the behaviors and interactions that teachers or care providers should provide for the children in their care. The book offers an easy-to-use checklist that directors, mentor teachers, or parents can use to assess each teacher-child interpersonal relationship and the ways caregivers offer learning and living experiences for young children. Published by Gryphon House, the book will be released in November 2014.
Public health professor of practice, Luvenia Cowart, working with Maria Brown, assistant research professor, School of Social Work, has received a $47,293 grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure New York Foundation to support the project, “Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Program for African American Women in Underserved Communities.” The project’s aim is to reduce disparities in breast cancer and its associated health risks, and to promote participation in mammography and early detection services for African American women in the Syracuse community. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer…