Syracuse University’s decision not to consider using Kindle e-book readers until the device is made more accessible to the visually impaired was covered by the Chronicle of Higher Education and featured in NPR’s “Morning Edition” (audio available). Eve Hill, senior vice president of the Burton Blatt Institute, and Pamela McLaughlin, director of communications and external relations in the SU Library, were interviewed for the NPR report.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported on a memorial service at the New York Times for William Safire, the Times columnist and SU alumnus who died in September.
Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, commented in a ABC News story on viral language.
Reuters reported on the expansion of the Whitman School’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities into more colleges and universities.
William Smullen, director of national security studies in the Maxwell School, was quoted in a Worldnet Daily.com story on cybersecurity and information technology infrastructure.
Lax Magazine reported on a bone marrow drive being held today at the Schine Student Center, organized by the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority at Syracuse University, to benefit a local high school lacrosse player.
Chelsea Orcutt, a first-year student at SU, is featured in a Buffalo News column about the experiences of six students attending various colleges.
The Post-Standard reported on a discussion yesterday at the Maxwell School about Muslim-American relations, in response to the shootings at Fort Hood.
Hannah Richardson, associate deputy director of the Renee Crown University Honors Program, is featured in the Syracuse New Times for her role in the Tenor Madness trio.
Jeffrey Stonecash, professor of political science in the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in the Syracuse New Times on the absence of local political polls.
Research led by Bryce Hruska, assistant professor in Falk College, was covered in the EMS World article “Job Stress and What to Do About It.” Hruska discusses how it can be difficult for EMS workers dealing with traumatic disorders to deal…
Cliff Davidson, Thomas and Colleen Wilmot Professor of Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program Director, was interviewed for the WESA-FM (Pittsburgh) story “Why Are The Globes On The Sixteenth Street Bridge Different Colors?” Davidson, who spent over 30 years studying air…
Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was interviewed for the Good Housekeeping article “How to Stop Being Angry – Expert Tips for Controlling Anger.” Kapuscinski talks about…
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Hill article, “The Memo: Biden says democracies work; the US is not helping his case.” Reeher warns against…
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by The Observer for the story “Predicting the Future of Superhero Movies Is Harder Than You Think.” Phillips comments on whether or…
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