Health & Society
黑料不打烊 Fit Families Program to Include Children with Autism
The Fit Families Program for Children with Autism, a research-based physical activity program for families with children with autism ages 5 to 10, is currently accepting applications for its five-session workshop beginning in March. Luis Columna, associate professor of exercise…
Scholar Spotlight: Cora Cool-Mihalyi 鈥16
Cora Cool-Mihalyi, a graduating senior in the School of Education and a Say Yes Scholar, firmly believes in and exemplifies the principle that all children deserve the right to equal education, regardless of their background or disabilities. Cool-Mihalyi is completing…
Are Public Attitudes Toward Football Changing?
Dennis Deninger, professor of practice in sport management at Falk College and professor of practice for television, radio and film at the Newhouse School, offers insight into the rising popularity of football. Are public attitudes toward football changing? 鈥淓very December…
Sport Management Club Raises $40,470 during 11th Charity Sports Auction
The Sport Management (SPM) Club raised $40,470 for The Salvation Army at its 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU Men’s Basketball game on Dec. 2, supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia, electronics and tickets…
Journal Publishes Doctoral Candidate鈥檚 Findings on Beetle Promiscuity
Elizabeth Droge-Young has long been fascinated by the mysteries and motivations behind sexual selection. But the promiscuity among females of one particular species鈥攖he red flour beetle鈥攈ad her particularly stumped. These beetles would mate multiple times over the course of a…
Brainfeeders Brings Farm to Table for Campus Community
Lindsay De May 鈥16 and Imelda Rodriguez 鈥16 had planned for about 20 people to participate in their student organization鈥檚 CSA project. They signed up 40 with more interested. It was one of the first projects for Brainfeeders.
Education Professor Contributes to Global Study on Childhood Obesity
Tiago Barreira, assistant professor in the School of Education鈥檚 department of exercise science, is part of a team of researchers who collaborated on The International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle, and the Environment.
Taishoff Center Receives $2 Million to Create Model InclusiveU Program
The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education in the School of Education has received $2 million in federal funds to develop programs and conduct research for national use through the InclusiveU initiative, which supports individualized and inclusive options…
Kanter Participates in ‘Strikingly Beautiful: A Celebration of Women & Girls With Disabilities’ at White House
Professor of Law Arlene Kanter was a panelist during the 鈥淪trikingly Beautiful: A Celebration of Women & Girls With Disabilities鈥 event held at the White House on Jan. 13. Kanter participated in the 鈥淪trike Back鈥 panel, a discussion on violence…
Low-Cost Tool in Fight Against Childhood Obesity: Water Dispensers in Schools
Making water more available in New York City public schools through self-serve water dispensers in cafeterias resulted in small鈥攂ut statistically significant鈥攄eclines in students鈥 weight, according to new findings. The study, published Jan. 19 in the online issue of JAMA Pediatrics,…