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Campus & Community

Join Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of the 1619 Project, for a Conversation About the True Contributions of Black Americans

Monday, October 24, 2022, By Cameron Kline

Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine Nikole Hannah-Jones will share her experiences and writings in an upcoming campuswide conversation on Friday, Oct. 28, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The event,…

Newsweek

Maxwell Professor Gives Expert Opinion On Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia

Friday, October 21, 2022, By Julia Mazzer

Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was interviewed by Newsweek for the story “‘Act of Desperation’: Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia Could Be…

The New York Times

Wegmans’ Self-Checkout App Discontinued After Experiencing Losses

Friday, October 21, 2022, By Julia Mazzer

Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was interviewed by The New York Times for the article “Wegmans Discontinues Self-Checkout App, Citing Losses.” The article explains why Wegmans is discontinuing SCAN, a self-checkout app that was created…

Campus & Community

Reminiscing on 50 Years of Bird Library With Architectural Librarian Barbara Opar ’73, G’74

Friday, October 21, 2022, By John Boccacino

In the fall of 1972, Syracuse University took a bold step to shape the future of libraries on campus when the Ernest Stevenson Bird Library opened. Up to that point, libraries were dark spaces where students conducted their research or…

Media Tip Sheets

How does learning about past racial injustice inform understanding current racial discrimination?

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

A recently released study coauthored by a Syracuse University researcher reveals how beliefs and political affiliations shape the public’s understanding about racial inequalities. The paper, “Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality,” was released earlier this year and published in…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence seeks to recognize members of the University community who have made invaluable contributions to Syracuse University in two overarching ways—first through commitment to scholarship and research that contributes to new understandings of the world and…

Campus & Community

Supporting Student Wellness Series: Exploring Inner Wellness Through Outdoor Adventure

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

In nature, away from screens, daily routines, “comfort zones” and alongside soon-to-be-friends, the feelings of adventure, reduced stress, personal growth and discovery of holistic wellness await exploration. Helping students explore inner wellness through Outdoor Adventure Trips, is Scott Catucci G’21,…

Veterans

New Book Highlights the Incredible Legacy of World War I Veteran William Shemin ’1924

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, By Jen Plummer

There are a few vivid details Sara Shemin Cass recalls about her grandfather, William Shemin ’1924 (1896-1973), from her time growing up in Westchester County, New York, and spending summers with her family upstate in Lake Champlain. At a strapping…

Health & Society

For Renée Verdi ’22, a Career in Public Health Starts in Communications

Tuesday, October 18, 2022, By Matt Michael

The path to a rewarding career is rarely a straight line. Renée Verdi​ followed two paths–public health and policy studies–that led to her first job and will ultimately help Verdi reach her career goal of advocating for reform in the…

Health & Society

Study Led by Public Health Professor David Larsen Says Wastewater Testing Expected to Work for Most Infectious Diseases

Monday, October 17, 2022, By Matt Michael

Wastewater surveillance of infectious diseases is expected to work for just about every infectious disease that affects humans, including monkeypox and polio. But more research is needed to apply the science for public health benefit, according to a research team…