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Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms
From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…
Winners Selected for the New York Tri-State Region EnergyTech University Prize Competition
Fifteen university-based student teams from throughout the New York/tri-state region competed in the Regional EnergyTech University Prize (UP) business plan competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions. The competition was hosted by SyracuseCoE, New…
Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program Helps Staff Member Ditch Emotional Eating and Dieting Mentality
When Kristi Vega, academic support specialist in the School of Architecture, signed up for a program called Am I Hungry? offered by the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative for faculty and staff last September, she anticipated a run-of-the-mill group weight loss…
Ph.D. Candidate Gleans New Insight From Ancient Evidence
Lauren McCormick is finishing her doctoral dissertation in religion, but the path to her fundamental reinterpretation of an ancient Judean artifact draws on a broad base of multidisciplinary expertise that she has acquired over the course of her intellectual journey….
“As the prospect of war looms over Europe, N.Y. officials assess local cyberthreat.”
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the New York Daily News article “As the prospect of war looms over Europe, N.Y. officials assess local cyber threat.” Taylor, an expert on Russian politics and…
“Wielding the threat of war, a more aggressive Putin steps forward.”
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “Wielding the threat of war, a more aggressive Putin steps forward.” Taylor, an expert on Russia and post-Soviet politics, has been commenting extensively…
“Alec Baldwin returns to podcast mic, with curious new format”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in the Fox News story “Alec Baldwin returns to podcast mic, with curious new…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: Effective Monday, Feb. 21, Masking at Level Blue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of our community throughout the COVID pandemic. As you are aware, shortly after the start of the fall semester, the University’s COVID…