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“Hot Weather Health Tips.”
Danielle Rhubart, a post-doctoral scholar with the Maxwell School’s Lerner Center, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report for the story “Hot Weather Health Tips.” Rhubart explains how urban heat is often more intense, as “dense concentrations of concrete…
Leaders of Health and Wellness Appointed
In just over a year, the Barnes Center at The Arch has not only changed the landscape of campus but has quickly enhanced the student experience through bolstered health and wellness services. Behind the scenes of these pioneering efforts is…
University Lectures 20th Season Showcases Actor/Activist Wilmer Valderrama, ‘1619 Project’ Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renowned Designer Thom Filicia
The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with three stellar speakers: actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show,” “NCIS”) on Sept. 22; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’…
Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy
Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…
“Cuomo sells his cure for nation in convention speech, new book”
Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Albany Times Union for the article “Cuomo sells his cure for nation in convention speech, new book.” Reeher is an expert on American politics and political…
University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York
The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. With $500,000 in state pilot funding,…
Catherine Gerard Concludes 15 Years of Leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will…
“Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal.”
Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal.” Khalil, who specializes in Middle East affairs,…
Call for 2020-21 C.A.R.E Facilitators
The application for 2020-2021 Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) facilitators is now open. Syracuse University staff, faculty and graduate students who align with the following requirements are encouraged to complete the application by Sunday, Aug. 16. [Note: The deadline…
“A trailblazer: Indian Americans react with joy, pride to Harris’s VP nod.”
Prema Kurien, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and founding director of the Asian/Asian American Studies Program at Syracuse University, was interviewed by The Washington Post for the story “A trailblazer: Indian Americans react with joy, pride to Harris’s…