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Lyrids for the Layperson

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Keith Kobland

A celestial showcase will be visible this week, as the Lyrid meteor shower will likely peak Wednesday morning. For those who may be a Lyrids layperson, Sam Sampere from the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences…

Campus & Community

Celebrating University Writers with ‘Books in the Humanities’

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Does staying home have you looking for some new reading material? The fifth annual Books in the Humanities celebration offers a virtual showcase of recent works from Syracuse University along with links to author pages and e-book versions where available….

Arts & Culture

Although Physically Apart, Hendricks Chapel Choir, Setnor Sonority Come Together to Create Virtual Performances

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When the Spring 2020 semester began, choirs and ensembles around the Syracuse University campus started working on the pieces they planned to perform during spring concerts. It takes weeks and weeks of preparation and practice to get the concerts—and the…

Health & Society

Human Development, Addictions Studies Are the Base for Senior’s Social Work Career

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Valerie Pietra

In her hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, senior Rachel Brennan ’20 was encouraged to join the Orange family when she heard alumni talk about their time at Syracuse University. The academic disciplines in the Falk College convinced Brennan that Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 4.18.20: Important Information for Students, Faculty and Staff

Saturday, April 18, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With less than two weeks until the start of final exams, Syracuse University students, faculty and staff continue to demonstrate strength and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency. Each member of our…

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What the U.S. Needs to Safely Reopen the Country

Friday, April 17, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was interviewed by CGTN America for “The Heat: Wuhan lifts travel restrictions” and a Sinclair Broadcasting Group national correspondent in Washington, D.C., for the story “Doctors point…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact to Conclude Its Cruel April 2020 Series With Poet Erika Martínez on April 23

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

Point of Contact will host a livestream reading from Erika Martínez, Thursday, April 23, on the Point of Contact Gallery Facebook page. Martínez has a Ph.D. in Latin American literature from the University of Granada. She has published four books…

Health & Society

Falk Senior’s Teaching Fellowship Was ‘Unexpectedly Challenging, Tirelessly Engaging and Utterly Rewarding’

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

Tyler Ashley Smith ’20 thought Syracuse University was the perfect fit—but not for the reasons she was expecting. “When I was applying to colleges, I wanted to be close to a big city and figured that Syracuse University would be…

Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

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Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…