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STEM

A&S Researchers Lay the Groundwork to Reconstruct Global Climate through Earth’s History

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

A key component when forecasting what the Earth’s climate might look like in the future is the ability to draw on accurate temperature records of the past. By reconstructing past latitudinal temperature gradients (the difference in average temperature between the…

Media, Law & Policy

Catherine Gerard Concludes 15 Years of Leadership at PARCC

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By News Staff

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…

USA Today

“Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal.” 

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By Lily Datz

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,…

The Washington Post

“A trailblazer: Indian Americans react with joy, pride to Harris’s VP nod.”

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, By Lily Datz

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…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Hosts Summer Programs for High School Students

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture hosted students from 14 states and 12 countries as part of consecutive three-week online courses focused on an introduction to architectural design. Between June 29 and Aug. 7, a total of 66 high school students participated…

Law.com

“Ahead of the Curve: Teaching in the COVID-19 Era.”

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education at the College of Law, was interviewed by Law.com for the piece “Ahead of the Curve: Teaching in the COVID-19 Era.” Professor Kohn gives her…

Business & Economy

Amazon’s Rumored Plans For Empty Mall Stores Is Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon could be opening up smaller distribution centers in malls across America. The company is said to be in talks with Simon Property Group about utilizing empty department stores by turning them into distribution centers. Patrick Penfield is an assistant…

The Mercury News

“Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic of a broader American problem?”

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by The Mercury News for the article “Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic…

STEM

NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…

Orlando Sentinel

“Disney World annual passholders feel slighted as theme parks navigate COVID-19 pandemic.”

Thursday, August 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted by the Orlando Sentinel for the article “Disney World annual passholders feel slighted as theme parks navigate COVID-19…