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STEM

Growing the Science of Sustainability: Molecular Biologist Nina V. Fedoroff ’66 Expounds on Importance of GMOs, Science Literacy

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Nina V. Fedoroff ’66 has built a career on defying the odds. From working her way through college as a single mother to being the first to clone and characterize maize transposons (bits of DNA that hop from place to…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Retains Top-Tier Research Ranking in Latest Carnegie Classification

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University has once again earned a position in the top tier for research activity among all doctoral universities in the nation, according to the newly released Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Included among 120 R1 doctoral universities,…

Media, Law & Policy

Guiding Syracuse Students Along Their Path to Becoming Media Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, By Eileen Korey

Though Sean Branagan ’80 aspired to be a magazine writer when he entered the Newhouse School, he discovered his calling elsewhere—in the fast-evolving field of digital media and interactive marketing. A self-described “instigator, entrepreneur, educator and startup coach,” Branagan brought…

Media Tip Sheets

When memes attack democracy

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Social media expert and Syracuse University faculty member Jennifer Grygiel is available to discuss the latest findings in the newly-released Disinformation Report. Assistant Professor of Communications at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Jennifer Grygiel says that this shows a memetic…

Campus & Community

Proposals Being Accepted for Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability Funding

Monday, December 17, 2018, By News Staff

The SU Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program is offering up to $75,000 for faculty or student projects that advance the University’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly or indirectly, or through raising awareness on campus about…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Teaching Recognition Award for Non-Tenured Faculty Members

Monday, December 17, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Nominations are being accepted for the Teaching Recognition Award to highlight outstanding teaching by non-tenured faculty members. The Teaching Recognition Award, a component of the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professorship program,, recognizes excellence in teaching and encourages a…

The New York Times

Facebook’s Reliance On Outside Groups to Find Misinformation Is Worrying

Saturday, December 15, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the New York Times article, “Facebook Had a Good Election Day. But It Can’t Let Up Now.” “It’s a bad sign that the war rooms, especially Facebook’s…

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 12 University Senate Meeting

Friday, December 14, 2018, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed diversity and inclusion, proposed changes to Title IX and faculty complaint procedures at the Dec. 12 University Senate meeting. He recognized Teresa Dahlberg’s new appointment as provost of Texas Christian University and Dina Eldaway’s selection as…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Citation Selection Committee Announced; Deadline for Nominations Set

Friday, December 14, 2018, By News Staff

The members of the 2018-19 Chancellor’s Citation Selection Committee have been announced and a deadline for nominations is set. Members of the committee review nominations for the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence and submit their recommendations to Chancellor Kent Syverud. The…

Midterm Election Coverage Attracts Huge Audiences

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the NBC News story “Audiences flock to midterms coverage as Fox News tops TV” and was a guest…