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Rolling Back Air Quality Rules Hurts Human Health, Environment

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Charles Driscoll, University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, wrote the Syracuse.com opinion piece “EPA rule changes put clean air at risk.” In the piece, Driscoll writes “So what are the implications of these policy changes? We…

Media Tip Sheets

Mobile Commerce Likely to Grow This Singles’ Day, Sales Expected to Top $25 Billion

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With Singles’ Day – a shopping event first introduced by Alibaba 10 years ago – quickly approaching, retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Leading Disability Studies Scholars to Join Burton Blatt Institute

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed in Syracuse University’s College of Law, today announced that two leading disability studies scholars have joined the institute and will be charged with launching a new initiative, known as Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach. Steve…

Arts & Culture

Glenn Peers Brings Expertise in Late Antique and Byzantine Art to the Department of Art and Music Histories

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

The College of Arts and Sciences welcomes Glenn Peers as professor of art history in the Department of Art and Music Histories. Peers joined Syracuse University in July after 20 years at the University of Texas-Austin, where he developed an…

Arts & Culture

Caird Fellowship Supports Summer Research

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Art historian Romita Ray spent the summer in residence at London’s National Maritime Museum conducting research on the tea trade Romita Ray, associate professor of art history and chair of the Department of Art and Music Histories in the College…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Min Kang Kim and Sam Clemence

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

In celebration of Veterans Week 2018, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff veterans. These stories are just some of the many from among the veteran and military-connected community members on campus whom the University is dedicated…

Arts & Culture

Musicologist Is Helping Bring Restoration-Era Theater Productions Back to Life

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Patrons of Washington, D.C.’s Folger Theater received a theatrical treat in September with a rare staging of Sir William Davenant’s Restoration-era version of “Macbeth.” The performance, sold out during its three-week run, was a collaboration between the Folger, Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

College Restructures Budget Office

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, By Rob Enslin

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has reorganized its Budget Office. Andrea Persin is the college’s new director of budget and finance. Her team includes newly appointed Assistant…

STEM

With the Innovation Law Center’s Help, an Engineer Innovates an Old Technology for a Life-Saving Purpose

Monday, November 5, 2018, By Julia Scaglione

Think back to your last time at a bank drive-thru. You likely deposited or received money through a tube that travels from your window to the bank and back in a minute or so. These systems—known as pneumatic tubes—have been…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Phillip George and Beth Kubala

Monday, November 5, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

In celebration of Veterans Week 2018, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and veteran faculty/staff. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected community on campus whom the University is dedicated to supporting….