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Research Paper Wins ‘Best Methods’ Social Media Conference Award
School of Information Studies Associate Professor Lu Xiao has been recognized for research that employs multiple methodologies to examine the factors surrounding a comment’s persuasive power on social media, and the ability of those comments to change viewpoints that have…
Chancellor Syverud to Chair Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents
Syracuse University President and Chancellor Kent Syverud was named chair of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Council of Presidents for the 2019-20 academic year. The council advises the ACC on matters of common interest to the member institutions that may…
New Seating in Hendricks Chapel Will Accommodate Growth and Enhance Accessibility
Recent renovations to Hendricks Chapel continue to make history. In February, People’s Place Café celebrated a grand reopening with a renewed interior and updated menu. In May, central air conditioning was turned on in the main chapel for the first…
Black Moon Event Bridges Fiction, Mythology and Science
For those looking up at the sky tonight in North America, you may notice something missing – the moon! That’s because July 31 marks a lunar event called the “black moon” which is the second new moon that happens in…
Stadium Project Work to Close Forestry Drive Until Aug. 9
Forestry Drive is closed beginning today until Friday, Aug. 9, as part of the Stadium project. Facilities Services and the project contractor are currently in the process of assembling a large crane at the west end of the Dome, adjacent…
Why ‘Old Town Road’ Strikes a Chord with Listeners
Rapper Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” is now the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history. “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has been No. 1 for 17 consecutive weeks, bumping Luis Fonsi and Daddy…
University Celebrates Entrepreneurial Spirit and Commitment to Veterans at 12th Flagship Business Intensive
Last week, 25 veterans from 17 states advanced their goal of business ownership by attending classes, networking events and presentations to learn the fundamentals of running a business from accomplished entrepreneurs and professors as part of Syracuse University’s Institute for…
Curb Work on College Place to Create Accessible Path
Facilities Services will oversee work to add two sidewalk curb cuts northeast of Lyman Hall on the east and west side of College Place to create an accessible pathway. The work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Aug. 1, and…
Solar Cell Manufacturer’s ‘Flexible’ Approach Brings Renewable Energy to Unprecedented Places
It’s 2019, and the world continues its rapid transformation. The physical Earth itself is changing in a time defined by environmental disruption, while exponential advancements in high tech are happening throughout the world. As the planet and technology undergo these…
National Science Foundation I-Corps Comes to Syracuse University This Fall
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) gives researchers the opportunity to combine their strong technical and scientific knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset. The program accelerates the economic and societal benefits of NSF-funded research projects with the goal of…