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Facing Another Potential Ebola Epidemic, Use of ‘Experimental’ Vaccine Doesn’t Cut It
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an immunization campaign to fight Ebola, where numerous cases of the disease have been confirmed. According to reports, the experimental vaccine is not yet licensed but was effective in treatments…
Apply to Become a Peer Facilitator with the Syracuse Reads Program
The new Syracuse Reads Program for all first-year and transfer students kicks off this fall with Trevor Noah’s book “Born a Crime.” Student peer facilitators will engage new students in discussions on the book and receive a $400 stipend. The…
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration Begins
The month-long celebration begins on April 1, with the kickoff event on Thursday, April 5, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in 500 Hall of Languages.
Campus Facilities Advisory Board Remains Focused on Enhancing Student Experience, Strengthening Academic Core
An enhanced student experience and a stronger academic core continues to drive the important work of the Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB). The board, comprised of students, faculty and staff, convened on Friday, Nov. 17, for its second meeting of…
Replacing Clean Power Plan Proves Complicated, according to College of Engineering Researcher
A new study between Syracuse University and Harvard has discovered that replacing the Clean Power Plan would actually be worse than doing nothing. Professor Charles Driscoll talks to Phys. Org explaining why this is the case. “The bottom line is…
Teach-In to Explore Linkages Between Charlottesville Rally, Everyday Racism Oct. 3
The “Unite the Right” rally, which took place last month in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving three dead and dozens injured, is the focus of an upcoming teach-in at Syracuse University. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, an interdisciplinary panel of Syracuse professors will…
We Need to Ensure That Facebook Does Not Contribute to Unraveling Democracies
Syracuse University social media expert Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, reacts to statements by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, on turning over Russian-linked ads to Congressional investigators looking at…
Militia Men in Charlottesville Not Supremacists,
As alt-right protesters and other counter demonstrators flooded the streets in Charlottesville, Virginia last month, another group made its presence known, and garnered a large amount of concern online. This was the militia men, a group of heavily-armed men with…
What Happened to Acid Rain?
It used to be a problem at the forefront of many minds. Now, it’s an honest question to ask; what happened to the threat of acid rain? It’s ties to climate issues remain abundant, and true, but has seemingly been…
Wheatly, Sala Convene First Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting of 2017-18 Academic Year
Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the first Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB) meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Wheatly and Sala, the CFAB co-chairs, and Cathryn Newton, special…