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Invent@SU Students Design Inflatable Cushion to Help People with Mobility Challenges
As part of the Invent@SU session held in New York City during the summer of 2017, Kalia Barrow ’17 and Ruby Batbaatar ’19 invented “Pneu-Strength.” There device is an inflatable cushion system that can help people with mobility issues to…
University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer
Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as the Syracuse University mace bearer. Palmer will be formally installed during the One University Awards Ceremony in Hendricks…
Plaque Dedication, Tolling of Chimes to Commemorate Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hendricks Chapel, in partnership with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen, will host a plaque dedication and unveiling honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4—a day that also marks the 50th…
Everlane’s New Marketing Campaign Fits All
The clothing brand Everlane has made a splash with its recent marketing campaign, “No frills. No bows. No bulls****.” The line fits in with the companies idea that alterations of any kind, from fashion to photoshop, will not work with…
Bowhead Whales or Jazz Musicians?
New research has discovered the most musically-inclined whale. While that sentence seems odd, its true, as researchers have found that bowhead whales have created 184 different songs over a three-year span, a very high number considering the relatively low amount…
Reporting of Uranium Mines, Architectural Adaptive Reuse among Student Research Granted Crown Awards
Garet Bleir ’18 drove cross country last summer to Utah, Arizona and Colorado to take on a complex investigative journalism assignment. He was hired to investigate alleged human rights and environmental abuses involving uranium mining in the majestic Grand Canyon…
Expert Thompson Explains Goop’s 10 Year Rise
From ‘conscious uncoupling’ to wearable healing stickers, Gwyneth Paltrow’s brand Goop has always been unconventional. However, after 10 years the wellness brand is turning large profits, with that expected to continue next year, with a projection of earning 200% more…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Begins April 1
The Office of Health Promotion, in partnership with student organizations, offices across campus and community partners, is hosting Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the month of April. The month offers educational, empowering and engaging programs and events to promote the…
Shaming into Brown
The legacy of the late Oscar Zeta Acosta is experiencing something of a resurgence, owing to the success of the 2017 documentary “The Rise and Fall of ‘Brown Buffalo.’” The stout, pugnacious attorney—the real life model for Dr. Gonzo in…
2018 RvD iPrize Winners Announced
Winners have been announced for the 2018 RvD iPrize competition, held March 23 at Syracuse University. The event, sponsored by the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was coordinated by the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University and hosted at Syracuse University…