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Arts & Culture

Spring 2021 Issue of ‘Wordgathering,’ a Digital Open Access Journal of Work from Disabled Writers and Artists, Now Live  

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

“Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature” Spring 2021 issue is now live via “Wordgathering’s” website. The 57th issue of this quarterly digital, open access journal is made possible by generous support from Syracuse University’s Office of Interdisciplinary Programs…

Campus & Community

LaVonda N. Reed Named Dean of College of Law at Georgia State University

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

LaVonda N. Reed, associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of law, has been named the seventh dean in the college’s history and the first African American to lead the College of Law at Georgia State University, effective July 1….

Media Tip Sheets

Immigration Law Professors Rely on TRAC’s Data to Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Immigration Court Backlog

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By News Staff

A group of law professors are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to reduce the immigration court backlog which, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, currently stands at over 1.3 million cases. The letter [PDF] explains…

Veterans

Student Veteran Organization Announces 2021 Student Veteran Awards and New Leadership

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

In a recent awards ceremony at the National Veterans Resource Center, the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs awarded several annual recognitions, including the Best for Vets Award, the Community Support Award, the Danny…

Veterans

Founding Partner JPMorgan Chase Renews Commitment to IVMF to Enhance the Post-Service Lives of Veterans and Their Families

Monday, May 3, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Ten years after its original foundational grant to enhance the post-service lives of veterans and military families through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced an additional $8 million grant to support…

Media Tip Sheets

Epic vs. Apple Will Have Major Implications for Platform Technologies

Monday, May 3, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Today begins the court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite. The case centers around the question of whether Apple’s control over the App Store is anti-competitive. The trial is expected to last…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Resumes Work in the Theater with Video Recorded ‘I and You’

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Joanna Penalva

If a quality of a good play is to be both timely and timeless, then “I and You,” the next play in the reimagined 2020/2021 Syracuse Stage season, succeeds admirably. It is a play that seems to directly address the…

STEM

A&S Biologist Contributes to Paper on Feasibility of Using 3D Printed Insects in Mating Studies

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

When it comes to choosing a partner, humans tend to be attracted by characteristics like personality and common interests. In contrast, insects tend to be a bit shallow, as they choose a mate based on appearance, and in some cases,…

Campus & Community

Important Update About Resuming On-Campus Work

Friday, April 30, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I am writing today to provide an important update about our efforts to return faculty and staff, who have been working remotely, to working on campus. While the pandemic is not over, we are seeing positive signs that…

STEM

Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Awarded Grant for Catheter Research Project

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

For the 75 million people who require a urinary catheter, urinary tract infections are a serious concern. Catheters are prone to colonization by bacterial and fungal pathogens, which causes antibiotic-resistant infections. An infection can also lead to pH changes in…