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STEM

Syracuse University Researchers Collaborate with Harvard, Georgia Tech, Resources for the Future to Give Environmental Policies Context

Friday, October 30, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

The electrical sector comprises companies that generate, transmit and distribute electric power. Every industry, business and member of the public is a customer and, therefore, a stakeholder. The electrical sector also encompasses public regulatory agencies. All combined, the sector accounts…

Health & Society

Writing Our Lives Nurtures Young Writers Online

Friday, October 30, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

In October 2019, the Writing Our Lives program marked its 10-year anniversary in the Syracuse community. From its early days in the community rooms of libraries with handfuls of students, to recent years’ programming including conferences with hundreds of participants…

Campus & Community

Election Day Is Tuesday; Here Are Polling Locations for Student Voters

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By News Staff

Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Students and faculty/staff residents who registered to vote locally in Onondaga County should have received postcards from the Board of Elections indicating their polling location….

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Student Organization Wins Top Award

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The Syracuse Orange Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) was recently recognized with the Chapter of the Year award at the 48th Annual National Organization of Minority Architects Conference, held virtually Oct.14-18.  The 26 Syracuse NOMAS…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for LaunchPad 2020 Impact Prize

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting online applications now through Nov. 1 for the Impact Prize, a competition for social entrepreneurship.  The Impact Prize is open to Syracuse University and State University of New York…

STEM

WiSE Launches Pilot Career Preparation Program

Sunday, October 25, 2020, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) has developed a new pilot program for women of color in STEM sophomores and juniors at the University. The Career Preparation Program (CPP) aims to provide these students with opportunities and resources for developing…

STEM

Ph.D. Candidate’s Work in the Patteson Lab Requires Tools from Multiple Disciplines

Sunday, October 25, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

After completing a master’s degree from the University of Akron in physics, Ph.D. candidate Maxx Swoger attended a seminar hosted by Alison Patteson, assistant professor of physics at Syracuse University. “Originally and very broadly, I wanted to study soft matter…

Campus & Community

University’s ROTC Cadets Bring the Fight to COVID-19

Thursday, October 22, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

On Oct. 6, the University’s Public Health Team identified an emerging cluster of positive COVID-19 cases on campus. Testing revealed more than 60 new cases over the next four days. After consulting with the Onondaga County Health Department, the University…

NBC News

“Inside the campaign to ‘pizzagate’ Hunter Biden.”

Thursday, October 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the NBC News story “Inside the campaign to ‘pizzagate’ Hunter Biden.” Phillips, an expert on disinformation and digital ethics, says…

Health & Society

Stay Healthy and Keep the Campus Safe—Get a Flu Shot

Wednesday, October 21, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Getting your flu shot this year is more imperative this year than ever—for yourself and your family, and your community. All faculty and staff are requested to get an influenza (flu) vaccine as another measure to keep the campus safe…