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Health & Society

University Supports 25th Anniversary White Ribbon Campaign

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

March marks the 25th anniversary of the Vera House White Ribbon Campaign. Throughout the month, the University supports the campaign in raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence. The University launched its campus campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the…

Campus & Community

Application Deadline Extended for First-Year Experience Shared Reading Facilitators

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Faculty, staff and graduate students are encouraged to apply to become lead facilitators for the SEM 100 First-Year Experience Shared Reading Discussion and help new students integrate into the campus community this fall. Undergraduate students can also still apply to…

Campus & Community

Poet Terrance Hayes to Headline Carver Series March 20

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The Raymond Carver Reading Series continues with a program by poet Terrance Hayes, the Richard Elman Visiting Writer, on Wednesday, March 20. Hayes will participate in a Q&A session from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., followed by a reading of his…

Arts & Culture

School of Art Graduate Student to Exhibit Work at California’s New Buckwheat Space

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, By Erica Blust

Rene Gortat, a sculptor and graduate studio arts student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art, will present “Artist Shelter” during the “(W)here” exhibition at Buckwheat space, 11564 Tioga Dr., Morongo Valley, California. His work will…

Health & Society

Why are People Throwing Cheese at Their Babies?

Friday, March 8, 2019, By Keith Kobland

Newhouse School Professor Makana Chock offers insight on the latest—and very odd—viral phenomenon.

STEM

NIH Awards Syracuse University Grant to Prevent Catheter-Associated Infections

Friday, March 8, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Urinary catheters are commonly used during surgery and in patients who cannot otherwise control urination. Unfortunately, patients who need long-term catheterization tend to experience blockages and urinary tract infections caused by bacteria that cling to the catheter. Even patients that…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Student Recognized at City of Florence Welcome Event

Friday, March 8, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse Florence students were given a warm reception to their new home city as part of the Student Welcome Day event in the famed historic Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the 500) at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence last month….

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Student of Color Advisory Committee

Friday, March 8, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the newly developed Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide feedback on important matters such as safety, late-night transportation and DPS intervention, among…

Campus & Community

Apply for the Boston Immersion Program

Thursday, March 7, 2019, By News Staff

Career Services is now accepting applications for its annual Boston Immersion Program. This program, which runs from Monday, May 13, to Thursday, May 16, provides 20 current sophomores and juniors an opportunity to network and connect with dedicated University partners and…

Media Tip Sheets

Huawei Lawsuit Is Further Proof Of Need For More International Coordination

Thursday, March 7, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Chinese tech giant Huawei is suing the U.S. government on claims that Congress acted unconstitutionally when it banned government agencies from buying Huawei equipment. Shubha Ghosh is the Crandall Melvin Professor of Law and director of the Syracuse Technology Commercialization…