a day in the life

i read the news today oh boy...

heroes

ticker-tape in the canyon of heroes. what's wrong with this picture?sure the victories were hard won, but we should not salute you. save it for the true heroes, on wednesday....

my head and my heart are with the wounded

i think i alternated between my standard issue ARMY, my USMA, and my HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE FT. HOOD, TX tees everyday of my senior year of high school. the pit stains weren't a fashion statement....

champions

Undergraduate Natan Edelsburg Unleashes the Power of Twitter on a New Web Site Linking Colleges across the Globe

Natan Edelsburg, a junior in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, got sold on Twitter at the Eden Rock Hotel in Miami, Florida. While exercising on a LifeFitness machine, he sent a tweet to the company: LifeFitness Love...

That Pain in Your Wrist, Hand, and Index Finger: Occupational Therapist, Jane Bear-Lehman, Weighs In

Jane Bear-Lehman is an associate professor and chair of Steinhardt's Department of Occupational Therapy. She is a co-investigator in a National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Aging (NIH/NIA) grant studying the cognit ive and physical bases of disablement in adults....

On the Social History of Technology: An Interview with Finn Brunton, Research Fellow

Finn Brunton is a postdoctoral research fellow in Steinhardt's Department of Media, Culture, and Communication. Brunton earned a BA from UC Berkeley, an MA from the European Graduate School in Switzerland, and a doctorate at the Centre for Modern Thought...

Positive Reviews for Halkitis' Book, Methamphetamine Addiction

Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, gave Perry Halkitis' new book, Methamphetamine Addiction: Biological Foundations, Psychological Factors, and Social Consequences (APA, 2009) a starred review. G.A Blevins of Governors State University wrote: 'This book is a well-written, well researched, and...

Dean Brabeck’s Open Letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

November 5, 2009 Arne Duncan Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary Duncan: I appreciated your recent visit to New York and was present for both your speech on community...

Appadurai Argues Against Corporate-style Governance of Universities in The Chronicle of Higher Education

Arjun Appadurai, Goddard Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication, recently published a commentary in the Chronicle of Higher Education in which he described serious threats to colleges and universities. He mentions the tendency of universities to look for leadership from...

Dean Mary Brabeck: Putting Clinical Findings to Work in the Classroom

Since it now appears that the federal Higher Education Act will finally be reauthorized, it will soon be time to examine the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences. Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, who has transformed this grantmaking office...

Charlton McIlwain: Clinton Veering Close to Racial Stereotypes

Many suspected that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent substance-over-mere-words attacks against Sen. Barack Obama smacked of desperation. Some expected these attacks to come to an end once Wisconsin had come and gone, giving the Clinton campaign its expected defeat there....

NCA Preview: New Research Related to Race and Political Communication

THIS WEEK, the National Communication Association will meet in Chicago, Illinois for its annual conf[...]

Teaching Tool: The Advantages and Limitations of a Race-Themed Political Cartoon

Humor can be an effective vehicle for delivering a serious message. Whether it is in the form of sat[...]

The Limits of Racial Optimism

It is no surprise that the nation's first president of color has been a lightning rod for discussion[...]

Does It Still "Take a Village?": Multiple Perspectives on a Chicago Encounter

Updated 10/19/09 at 10:20 a.m. CDT (added Jessie Daniels's response)We look to our children as promi[...]

VIDEO UPDATE: Jon + Sara at NYC Marathon

Sara and I tried to find our good friend Nick at the NYC Marathon this Sunday. While waiting, we decided to munch on a delicious cupcake! Check out our crazy day!!...

My First Time with 100 People

I can remember the first time I sang with a group of 100 people and loving it my freshman year at NYU. I can still feel my jaw dropping in awe of the incredible sound our voices made. We shook...

Wife of Japanese Prime Minister Visits Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy

The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy was delighted to host a visit from Mrs. Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama. An admirer of music and a strong supporter of music therapy, Mrs. Hatoyama was given a tour...

Zimmerman Discusses the “Unlovable” Men of the 1950s on NPR

Jonathan Zimmerman, professor of education and history at New York University, recently published a column in the Christian Science Monitor that reflected on the image of 1950s fatherhood that TV shows like “Mad Men” foster: that of the emotionally...

Marion Nestle Appears on The Colbert Report

Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, recently appeared on The Colbert Report to discuss the current “sugar crisis” facing the country. As Nestle explains it, it’s a “manufactured crisis because the food companies want...

Phuong M. Do’s “Made in Vietnam” Exhibition at Wagner Gallery Space

Phuong M. Do, an MA graduate of Steinhardt’s studio art program, is a photographer who delves into complex questions of self-identity and cultural displacement. The exquisite lacquered photographs that make up her exhibition, “Made in Vietnam,” present an evocative and...

A new semester, and CCTOP hits the road again! This week and next- BMCC.

Every semester, my goal is to visit each partner school at least once, and frequently more often, for transfer fairs, presentations, and workshops.  I’ll post my schedule here a week or two in advance, both for students looking for me...

Become a Transfer Ambassador!

You’ve done it- here’s a great opportunity to give back, and show others the ropes! Link here for the application: http://www.nyu.edu/src/transfer.services/transfer.ambassador.html   ...

NYU in Tel Aviv!

For info on all Steinhardt Study Abroad programs, click here: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/study_abroad/  Information on applying, additional scholarships, etc. are located there as well!...

NYU Creative Writing Summer Program & Workshops

For current students: WRITERS IN NEW YORK APPLY NOW! Four Weeks (June 1-June 25), 8 Undergraduate Credits http://cwp.fas.nyu.edu/object/writersinnewyork.html FACULTY: Matthew Rohrer, Elissa Schappell, Helen Schulman, Brenda Shaughnessy, Irini Spanidou, Darin Strauss VISITING WRITERS & EDITORS: Thomas Beller, Jen Bervin, Jason...

Allstate Awards NYU Researchers Grant for Work with Survivors of Domestic Violence

(Pictured l. to r.: NYU Steinhardt’s Randy Mowry and Alisha Ali; NYU Silver School’s Robert L. Hawkins; Allstate’s Kelly Costanza and Krista Conte) The Allstate Foundation recently awarded three NYU researchers with a grant in the amount of $25,000...

Steinhardt’s Ryan Studies Effects of Omega-3s on Cancer Patients

Aoife Ryan, assistant professor of nutrition, recently published a major study in the Annals of Surgery demonstrating the benefits of omega-3 enriched nutrition for surgical cancer patients. A randomized controlled trial showed that oral nutritional supplements with omega-3 fatty...

Bello Wins NSF Grant to Study “Building Blocks” of Music

The ability to quickly and easily search a vast catalog of song titles, artists, albums, and genres makes Apple’s iTunes software popular with millions of users. But for Juan Bello, assistant professor of music and music education, the ability...

Reducing Behavior Problems in Head Start Classrooms, Focus of Study by NYU Researcher

Web Extras Listen: C. Cybele Raver discusses her decade-long research into human development and social change and the IHDSC Seminar Series (Click Play) A major component of President Barack Obama’s education reform plan is increased funding for Head Start, the...

H1N1 Preparation for the Fall 2009 Semester

Dear NYU Students & Parents: The start of the academic year at New York University is upon us and a few short days from now, we will be welcoming both new and ongoing students back to campus for the Fall...

Volunteer Research Assistants Needed

Volunteer Research Assistants Needed for a research project examining positive parenting beliefs and practices in low-income African American communities. Faculty Supervisors: Dr. Jacqueline Mattis and Dr. Christine McWayne Department of Applied Psychology A collaborative partnership project with Head Start centers...

NYU Steinhardt Educates the Whole Person

NYU Steinhardt educates the whole person for the whole world. Catch a glimpse into the experiences of three of our undergraduate students, and learn what made them decide to choose NYU Steinhardt....

From the Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Ceremonies, rituals and celebrations in May will mark the academic achievements of undergraduate and graduate students in the Class of 2009. Graduating students and their families will gather at Yankee Stadium for the University Commencement Exercises and at Radio City...