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Health & Society

Take the Pressure off Holiday Cooking

Tuesday, December 20, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Chef Mary Ann Kiernan teaches students about creating delicious dishes in a hectic environment in her “Restaurant and Food Services Operation” course. Holiday cooking may not be quite as chaotic as a restaurant kitchen, but for those feeling harried by…

STEM

Scientists Create Ice Storm to Study Effect on Forests

Monday, December 19, 2016, By Keith Kobland

To better understand the short- and long-term effects of ice storms on northern forests, a team of scientists, including Professor Charles T. Driscoll, generated an experimental ice storm on research plots on the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. The National Science Foundation released the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Thursday, December 15, and Friday, December 16

Thursday, December 15, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University is currently monitoring the winter weather, specifically the bands of lake effect snow and anticipated extreme temperatures, and assessing travel conditions. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an…

Health & Society

Rock and a Hard Place

Tuesday, December 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When Brian Patterson heard the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was being delayed and possibly rerouted, he let out a whoop of joy. For him and thousands of others, particularly those at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in the snow-covered Dakotas,…

Media, Law & Policy

Call for entries: 2017 Mirror Awards

Monday, December 12, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is now accepting nominations for the 11th annual Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting. The deadline is Feb. 15, 2017. Enter now at http://mirrorawards.com. Awards will be given in four categories:…

STEM

The Spark

Monday, December 12, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

BEACH CLOSED. NO SWIMMING. CONTAMINATED WATER. Growing up on Long Island Sound, Kristin Angello ’99 was frequently disappointed by these words. Every summer, sewage and toxic runoff from city streets transformed her summer hangout into a polluted mess. Fortunately, the…

Media, Law & Policy

CCJI Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Act in House

Thursday, December 8, 2016, By Scott McDowell

The House of Representatives passed S. 2854, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, by voice vote during its evening session on Wednesday, Dec. 7. But unless further action is taken this week by the U.S….

Campus & Community

End of Semester Stress? Here’s Some Advice, Resources to Help Cope

Wednesday, December 7, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

The end of the semester brings extra work, prepping for final papers and exams, and a heavy dose of extra stress. Stress cannot totally be eliminated but it can be managed.

Business & Economy

Panel Discussion on Drivers of Renewable Energy

Wednesday, December 7, 2016, By News Staff

A panel discussion on “Top Down and Bottom-Up Drivers of Renewable Energy” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in Kittredge Auditorium.

Campus & Community

December Construction Update

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Though we spend quite a bit of time in preparation for our annual summer construction season, we always take advantage of windows of opportunity with less people on campus to accomplish work with minimal or…