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For the third year in a row, Syracuse University has hosted several fifth-grade girls from the Syracuse City School District as part of the Museum of Science and Technology’s science camp. The goal is to expose young women to real research being done in science and engineering, in hopes that they will be inspired to pursue a future career in the STEM fields. Assistant Professor Melissa Green of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science hosted the day at SU, which included a lava pour demonstration, hands-on engineering experiments, learning about deep sea whale research and lunch in the Carrier Dome.  Watch the video at SU News.

While a student at Syracuse in the late 1980s, Danny Heumann ’91 quickly discovered the challenges of being on a campus in a wheelchair—hills, snow and limits on access to facilities. Heumann, a television, radio and film management major with a minor in political science, learned how to be his own advocate and would meet with University officials to discuss accessibility. He wanted to play racquetball in Flanagan Gymnasium, so the University had a special lift designed. He asked for a ramp to the Women’s Building and electronic doors at the Schine Student Center, and they were installed. Read more about Heumann at SU News.

Members of the University community are encouraged to seek out various campus resources for reflection and support following the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., over the weekend. Read more at SU News.

José Vilson ’04 is on his way to the U.S. Department of Education to meet with Secretary of Education John King and participate in a national summit on teacher diversity. The middle school math teacher has a lot to say on the issues of race and teacher diversity. Read more at SU News.

Syracuse University alumni Jim Brown ’57 and Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs ’85 have been selected for induction into the inaugural class of the U.S. Army ROTC National Hall of Fame and will be recognized today, June 10, in a formal ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of ROTC. Read more at SU News.

No matter whether you plan on voting for her, Hillary Clinton has accomplished something that no woman before her has. She has become the presumptive presidential nominee of one of the two major U.S. political parties. Robin Riley, assistant professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of LGBT studies, does research on how constructions of gender, race, class and sexuality work to perpetuate oppressive and destructive processes. She answered some questions about what Clinton’s accomplishment means. Read more at SU News.

University College is hosting 50 Brazil Scientific Mobility Program engineering students from universities across the United States. As participants in the Engineering for Economic Growth program, the students will develop and apply the skills most valued by employers in the key industries driving economic growth in Central New York and in the global market. Read more at SU News.

To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month to raise public awareness of PTSD and its effective treatments. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events, such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault.  Read more at SU News.