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Arts & Culture

Chronicling the ‘Pause’ in Arts and Culture

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Eileen Korey

It was the Friday before spring break, and Jim Shahin, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was driving from Syracuse to join his wife at their home in Washington, D.C. The call from his…

Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

Media Tip Sheets

Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…

Campus & Community

A Devotion to Family, Friends, Food and Social Justice: Remembering the Life of Professor Evan Weissman

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Evan L. Weissman, Ph.D., associate professor in food studies and nutrition in the Falk College, passed away unexpectedly while at home with his family on April 9. Weissman touched the Syracuse community where he lived, and that he loved deeply,…

Campus & Community

Expanded Telemedicine Coverage Available for Faculty, Staff and Retirees

Monday, April 6, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University, in partnership with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, has expanded coverage for individuals enrolled in its health plans to include access to telemedicine. If a member’s health care provider, including a behavioral health provider, offers virtual and telephonic options for…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents ‘Pacifico Silano: The Eyelid Has Its Storms . . .’

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Stay Connected! Visit  Light Work online to see The Eyelid Has Its Storms… , a solo exhibition of photographs by Brooklyn-based artist Pacifico Silano. Through the appropriation of photographs from vintage gay pornography magazines, Silano creates colorful collages that explore…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Winners in 2020 Toner Prize Competition

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Winners in the 2020 Toner Prize competition were announced Monday by the Newhouse School. This is the 10th year for the Toner Prize, which honors excellence in political reporting. In recognition of that milestone, the competition now includes two prizes:…

Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang

Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Campus & Community

Syracuse University Marks Sesquicentennial Anniversary—National Orange Day—March 24

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Each year, to commemorate Syracuse University’s founding on March 24, 1870, our University community comes together to honor the milestone through participation in community service projects and displays of school spirit around the globe. This year, National Orange Day falls…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Message from Interim Provost John Liu

Friday, March 20, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty, I write this message primarily to thank you for the sacrifices you have been making in the best interests of our students and to provide some information about resources that may be useful for you. First, I thank…