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Campus & Community

Students to Present Research During SOURCE Summer Symposium Aug. 10 and 11

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By News Staff

Over 100 students will present on a variety of topics—from research on shape memory polymer foams for hemorrhage control to water quality of an Adirondack lake and modern utility fashion design—during the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement…

Veterans

Career Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at Syracuse University

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Matt Michael

Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. But thanks to…

Media Tip Sheets

Why The Renewable Fuel Standard Is A Threat To Our Nation’s Supply Chain Security

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By News Staff

“The strength of America’s supply chains is an indicator of our security and economic standing in the world. It determines our dependence on foreign suppliers to meet consumer demand, and our reliance on other countries — including rivals and adversaries,…

Media Tip Sheets

A Second Union Vote for Amazon Would Acknowledge Workers’ Rights

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…

Media, Law & Policy

David Barbier Jr. ’23 Shadowed CEO of AMC Networks as Part of Ubben Posse Fellowship

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

David Barbier Jr. ’23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff…

Campus & Community

Vonn Read to Serve as Acting Head Coach of Syracuse Women’s Basketball for 2021-22 Season

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By News Staff

John Wildhack, director of Athletics at Syracuse University, today announced Vonn Read, currently associate head coach, will serve as acting head coach for the 2021-22 basketball season. “I am grateful to Vonn for stepping up to lead,” says Wildhack. “With…

Media Tip Sheets

Partisan politics at the root of vaccine hesitancy, according to new article

Tuesday, August 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

In a new article posted this week, Syracuse University professor of political science Shana Kusner Gadarian, along with her co-authors, Sara Wallace Goodman (UC Irvine) and Thomas Pepinsky (Cornell University) ask the question: “How do we explain the pattern between vaccinated…

BBC News

Is Construction Causing Sand Shortages? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shobha Bhatia, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence Civil & Environmental Engineering, was interviewed for the BBC article “Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages.” Bhatia remarks on the shortage, saying, “People don’t comprehend, or…

Media Tip Sheets

New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault. Authored by assistant professor Rebecca Ortiz and PhD student Andrea Smith, the article “A social identity threat perspective on why partisans…

Health & Society

Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Summer! The best time of year—play time, vacation and easier schedules for most of us. But in among all that recreation, keep an eye out for safety, so you can keep the fun coming. First and foremost, experts agree, get…