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CBS 60 Minutes Overtime

“Universities Search For A Blueprint To Continue In-Person Instruction As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages.”

Thursday, September 3, 2020, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor of public health at Falk College, was interviewed for the CBS 60 Minutes Overtime article “Universities Search For A Blueprint To Continue In-Person Instruction As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages.” Larsen was interviewed about wastewater testing for COVID-19,…

Campus & Community

National Science Foundation Awards $390,000 to Syracuse University Computing Initiative

Thursday, September 3, 2020, By Eric Ferguson

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $390,000 for a new research computing cluster at Syracuse University. The cluster will be built using graphical processing units (GPUs), which offer significant processing and memory advantages over traditional hardware….

Veterans

University Welcomes Military-Connected Students with Various Initiatives

Wednesday, September 2, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

As part of Syracuse University’s enduring commitment to veteran and military-connected students, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) hosted a virtual welcome orientation prior to the start of the fall semester. Hosted on Zoom, the orientation included a…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Fall 2020 Visiting Critics

Monday, August 31, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Three studios will be held this fall. Ifeoma Ebo (Creative Urban Alchemy) and Nathan Williams (Nathan…

CBS News

“Zuckerberg admits Kenosha armed militia Facebook “event” should have been taken down.” 

Saturday, August 29, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “Zuckerberg admits Kenosha armed militia Facebook “event” should have been taken down.” Professor Grygiel, who is a social media expert, joined CBSN’s…

USA Today

“Months after the CARES Act, communities still await federal homelessness aid.” 

Friday, August 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

David Lucas, assistant professor in the department of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises in the Whitman School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “Months after the CARES Act, communities still await federal homelessness aid.” Lucas, who studies homelessness and…

Spectrum News

“Syracuse University Fellowship Helps Refugees Transition to College”

Friday, August 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Brice Nordquist, associate professor and Dean’s professor of community engagement writing studies, rhetoric, and composition in the College of Arts and Sciences, and two Narratio Fellowship students were interviewed by Spectrum News for the story “Syracuse University Fellowship Helps Refugees…

Sportico

“Protest to Progress: What Pro Athletes Can Do To Initiate Meaningful Change.”

Friday, August 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Dennis Deninger, professor of sport management in Falk College, was quoted in the Sportico article “Protest to Progress: What Pro Athletes Can Do To Initiate Meaningful Change.” Deninger, who is an expert on sports media and communications, says that in…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2020 Programming

Thursday, August 27, 2020, By News Staff

The Women in Leadership (WIL) Initiative began two years ago with a vision to offer continuing professional development opportunities that are purposeful, focused and relevant to the University’s women faculty and staff. After a successful and well-attended pilot program in…

Campus & Community

Get Involved: Check Out Some of the Activities and Opportunities Available to You!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: Now that the semester is underway, this is a time when many of you are beginning to adjust to your new routines, class schedules and other campus commitments. As you consider your time in and out of the…