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Arts & Culture

‘Moving Forward’: 10-Minute Performances on the Quad April 13

Monday, April 10, 2023, By Diana Napolitano

“Two minds are better than one,” the saying goes. For many of us, collaboration with colleagues helps us creatively reframe our thinking and better achieve our goals. Likewise, humanities scholars benefit from cross-pollinating their ideas. Working with colleagues within and…

Health & Society

‘A Giant in Her Field’: Falk College Colleagues Remember Professor Emerita Alice Sterling Honig

Friday, April 7, 2023, By News Staff

Alice Sterling Honig, professor emerita of child and family studies (now the Department of Human Development and Family Science) in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, died March 7, 2023. She was 93. Honig earned a…

Arts & Culture

Courtney Conte ’23 Honors Holocaust Survivor Through Research Project

Thursday, April 6, 2023, By News Staff

When Courtney Conte ’23 set foot in the town of Bochum, Germany, it only took a few steps, literally, for her to appreciate the importance of her visit. As she walked around the streets of the town, she kept seeing…

Campus & Community

Debra Adams Simmons ’86 Named A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Thursday, April 6, 2023, By Renée K. Gadoua

Debra Adams Simmons ’86, a national leader in journalism and a champion of diverse media organizations, inclusive editorial coverage, increased accountability journalism and a strengthened local news ecosystem, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2023 College of Arts and…

Campus & Community

‘Building Trust’: Zoe Rennock ’24 Partners With Bioengineering as an Inclusive Education Consultant

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, By Martin Walls

Group projects are critical to the applied learning that takes places across the University campus, and not least to the Bioengineering Capstone Design course led by Pun To (Douglas) Yung, associate teaching professor in the College of Engineering and Computer…

Arts & Culture

Film Rights to Mona Awad’s Novel ‘Bunny’ Purchased by Bad Robot Productions

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From being named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue and others, to becoming a viral sensation on TikTok, Mona Awad’s bestselling novel “Bunny” will now make its way to the silver screen. According to the Hollywood news website…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Alumnus Christian Sottile G’99 Elevated to AIA College of Fellows

Friday, March 31, 2023, By Julie Sharkey

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently elevated 73 member-architects and three honorary international members, including one School of Architecture alumnus, to its prestigious College of Fellows. Christian Sottile G’99 (M.Arch. II) has received this prestigious honor in recognition of…

Media Tip Sheets

How to Talk to Kids and Teens About School Shootings

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University social work professor Tracey Marchese offers practical advice to parents and caregivers on how to approach sensitive topics associated with school shootings and violence. Tracey Marchese is a professor practice in the School of Social Work in Syracuse…

Media Tip Sheets

AI Ethicist Addresses Safety and Oversight Concerns

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, and some top researchers are calling for a pause. An open letter issued by the Future of Life Institute argues for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful…

Media Tip Sheets

America’s Pastime in Less Time: What to Expect as MLB Season Begins

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Keith Kobland

The Major League Baseball (MLB) season opens this week with major changes in store. A pitch clock, new pickoff limits, bigger bases and rules on shifting infielders are all aimed at helping America’s pastime take up less time. Three Syracuse…