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Arts & Culture

‘carry the wait’ Exhibition Celebrates and Honors Black Women and the Black Experience

Thursday, February 24, 2022, By John Boccacino

During the month of February, the Syracuse University campus community comes together to celebrate Black History Month. In March, the attention shifts to celebrating Women’s History Month on campus. But in the third week of January, thanks to the visionary…

Media Tip Sheets

More Russian-Led Hacks, Cyberattacks On Critical Infrastructure Expected

Thursday, February 24, 2022, By Sophie Gomprecht

Officials are closely monitoring the advances of the Russian military force in Ukraine within the physical and digital landscapes. Cyberthreats to critical government infrastructure are a growing concern, not only targeted at Ukraine, but also Western nations and government agencies….

STEM

Women in Science and Engineering Helping to Boost Women in STEM

Thursday, February 24, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

Hundreds of people—students and faculty—in STEM fields have been mentored, energized and supported in their advancement through the work of Syracuse University’s Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), since its inception more than 20 years ago. Serving 19 STEM departments…

Campus & Community

Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…

Campus & Community

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program Helps Staff Member Ditch Emotional Eating and Dieting Mentality

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

When Kristi Vega, academic support specialist in the School of Architecture, signed up for a program called Am I Hungry? offered by the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative for faculty and staff last September, she anticipated a run-of-the-mill group weight loss…

Campus & Community

Ph.D. Candidate Gleans New Insight From Ancient Evidence

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Lauren McCormick is finishing her doctoral dissertation in religion, but the path to her fundamental reinterpretation of an ancient Judean artifact draws on a broad base of multidisciplinary expertise that she has acquired over the course of her intellectual journey….

Campus & Community

Graduate School Announces Research Excellence Doctoral Funding for 2022-25

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, today announced departmental awardees for the Research Excellence Doctoral Funding (REDF) program. The funding program, administered by the Graduate School, will provide 32 academic year fellowships and…

STEM

Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Eileen Korey

A newly endowed fund set up to support undergraduate interdisciplinary research recognizes the importance of connecting diverse fields of thought in generating new ideas. It also reflects the experiences and passions of William Hrushesky ’69 who graduated cum laude with…

MarketWatch

“At MSNBC, ratings have dropped almost 30% for Rachel Maddow’s replacements”

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in the MarketWatch story “At MSNBC, ratings have dropped almost 30% for Rachel Maddow’s…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Announces Comedy-Drama ‘Sender’ Feb. 18-27

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts presents the authentically compassionate story of “Sender,” written by Ike Holter. This whip-smart comedy-drama begs the audience to ponder what it means to reach adulthood and…