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Sociology Professor Writes ‘Our Problem is Bigger Than Opioids’
Shannon Monnat, an associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, authored an opinion piece for U.S. News and World Report “Our Problem Is Bigger Than Opioids.” Monnat’s recent research showed that, “in…
VPA Director of Student Success to Serve as Middle States Peer Evaluator
Carol J. Ruffin, director of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Office of Student Success, has been named a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE peer evaluators are qualified higher education professionals…
Campus Construction Update Town Hall Meetings Announced
Campus community members are invited to three Campus Construction Update Town Hall Meetings this spring. The office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) will host the sessions on March 5, March 21 and April 11. The meetings will include…
Food Services Staff Member Dishes Up Warm Welcome to Schine Diners
Dorothy “Dottie” Russell is surrounded every weekday by the friends she has made over the years as she prepares the day’s salad fixings and keeps a busy pace monitoring the salad bar in Schine Dining. There are the students to…
Applications Now Open for Health and Wellness Peer Educators
The peer education teams within the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) are accepting applications for 2019-20 peer educator positions. All students are encouraged to apply, especially those with a passion for health and wellness. The deadline to apply is March…
New Material Developed at Syracuse University is a Biomedical Breakthrough
Researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material—a new kind of shape memory polymer (SMP)—that could have major implications for health care. SMPs are soft, rubbery, “smart” materials that can change shape in response to…
The Possibilities Behind 5G and the Issues Surrounding It
Dr. M. Cenk Gursoy, professor in the College of Engineering, wrote the opinion piece in the Broadcasting and Cable trade magazine “Convergence of Technologies for 5G and Beyond.” In the story, Gusroy writes about the possibilities behind 5G technology and…
Students Design Dresses for AHA’s Go Red for Women Fundraiser on Wednesday
The entire fashion design program has gone all in for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women campaign. In collaboration with AHA and the Office of Community Engagement, the program is hosting “A Red Dress Affair” on Wednesday,…
Is Sinking Money Into a Data Center a Wise Investment?
Milena Petrova, associate professor of finance at the Whitman School, was quoted in the U.S. News and World Report story “Why Data-Center REITs Are Promising And Risky.” In the article, Petrova states that “data-center REITs had a remarkable performance in…
Military-Connected Student of the Month: Danielle Sheppard
Danielle Sheppard didn’t always envision a military career for herself. While finishing high school in Ithaca, New York, she wasn’t sold on her mother’s aspirations for her to serve in the armed forces. When she was a junior, however, Sheppard,…