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STEM

New Grant Moves Accessibility, Inclusiveness Training Tools Forward

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies and Syracuse University are taking steps forward in developing and providing a unique set of accessible and inclusive problem-based resources for librarian training through a new Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute…

Campus & Community

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) occurs annually from Sunday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Oct. 15. The month marks the celebration of independence for a number of Latin American countries and provides an opportunity to learn about the diasporic cultures and…

Media, Law & Policy

Forthcoming Book Co-Edited by Newhouse, iSchool Professors Will Examine Disruptive Force of Social Media

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

“Social media has bruised and battered American democracy.” That’s the premise set forth by three Syracuse University professors in their proposal for a book recently accepted for publication by Routledge. Newhouse School faculty members Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Can Go from Surviving to Thriving with New Monthly Well-Being Series

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By Jen Plummer

Beginning this fall, faculty and staff are invited to participate in THRIVE!, a well-being series by Northbound Coaching & Consulting. The 12-part series will focus on different topics each month, with the overall goal of breaking down the science of…

Campus & Community

Meet the 2019 Homecoming Court

Wednesday, September 11, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

A highlighted event among the many Orange Central traditions is the Homecoming Court. Annually, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Voting for Homecoming king and queen is now…

STEM

Trilobites on Ice: A Syracuse University Experience

Wednesday, September 4, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Last month, 15 students, faculty and alumni were climbing high into the Canadian Rockies as part of the “Trilobites on Ice” immersive learning experience through Syracuse University. The group spent six days amongst the spectacular scenery and geology of Alberta…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Architecture Faculty, Students to Participate in 2019 Seoul Biennale

Tuesday, September 3, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The 2019 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism (Seoul Biennale) opens this month in South Korea’s capital city. Sponsored by the Seoul city government, the two-month event, held in various parts of downtown, provides a platform for an international array…

Will Boris’ Brexit Break Britain

Thursday, August 29, 2019, By Ellen Mbuqe

As the fight over Brexit heats up in Great Britain and a deadline of October 31 looming for the country to leave the European Union, Associate Professor Glyn Morgan offers insight on what the future may hold.  He is predicting…

Campus & Community

Students Gain Professional Sports Broadcasting, Production Opportunities with ACC Network Extra on Campus

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Mackenzie Pearce ’21 has helped produce 50 live Syracuse Athletics half-time and post-game shows, and manages a 15-member student team, as executive producer. Isis Young ’18, G’19 worked behind the scenes on sports features and as an on-air analyst for…

STEM

Water Filter Designed for Developing Countries Wins Invent@SU Campus Session

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When visiting family in India, Nikita Chatterjee ’20 learned that even as improvements have been made to the country’s water system, large segments of the population still do not have access to safe drinking water. “It’s an issue that is…