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Health & Society

Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems Launches Project Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Black, Latino and Native Communities

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

A new project by Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems is raising public awareness about COVID-19 among people of color—who have been disproportionately impacted by the deadly virus—by promoting preventative measures and dispelling harmful falsehoods, while also paying…

Professor Nina Kohn writes “Nursing homes need increased staffing, not legal immunity”

Saturday, May 23, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education at the College of Law, wrote a commentary for The Hill titled “Nursing homes need increased staffing, not legal immunity.” In her piece, Kohn states…

Campus & Community

Removing Belongings from On-Campus Housing

Friday, May 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, As developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, I know retrieval of belongings has been top-of-mind for many of you. I write to share that we have received further guidance pertaining to travel and can now begin…

Campus & Community

Important Update About the Return to Campus Plan for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, May 21, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: As announced yesterday, Syracuse University will resume residential instruction in August 2020, which includes an accelerated academic calendar. Simultaneously, a cross-functional working group of deans, faculty and staff is working to develop and implement a comprehensive…

STEM

Julia Riley is Awarded the 2020 Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize

Thursday, May 21, 2020, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) announces that Julia Riley ’20, a double major in biochemistry and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received the first place award of the 2020 Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize. The…

National Geographic

“End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.”

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, By Lily Datz

Xiaoyan (Amanda) Zhang, a doctoral student in the Department of Human Development and Family Science and Lerner Graduate Fellow, was interviewed by National Geographic for the article “End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.” With COVID-19…

Campus & Community

Extended Summer Health and Wellness Services

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

As Syracuse University continues to monitor, assess and respond to developments associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Barnes Center at The Arch has extended summer services and programs to increase student-centered health and wellness support. Even when off campus,…

STEM

Q&A with 2020 Udall Scholar Anna Feldman

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Anna Feldman, a rising senior in environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was recently named a 2020 Udall Scholar. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF Team Earns Honorable Mention in Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Monday, May 18, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A team of students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) has placed among the top in this year’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, a collegiate competition that inspires student teams…

Health & Society

‘Why the Coronavirus Appears Tied to Fewer Heart Attacks’

Friday, May 15, 2020, By News Staff

Brooks B. Gump is the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College. Kevin Heffernan is the Dean’s Associate Professor in the School of Education and director of Syracuse University’s Human Performance Lab. In an opinion piece…