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Campus & Community

University Welcomes International Undergraduate Students with Dinner, International Friends Program

Wednesday, September 5, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

New Syracuse University undergraduate students from around the globe came together under the roof of the Carrier Dome on Aug. 21 to meet each other and members of the University community, share a meal, and learn more about Syracuse—the new…

STEM

Engineering and Computer Science Unveils Enhanced Advising Model

Tuesday, September 4, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

This fall, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has launched a new advising model to enhance the undergraduate student experience. In this model, every undergraduate student in the college is provided a team of advisors to support and mentor…

Health & Society

Marvin ’63 and Helaine ’65 Lender Establish Multidisciplinary Center for Social Justice with $5 Million Gift

Tuesday, September 4, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University alumnus Marvin Lender ’63 and his wife Helaine (Gold) ’65 have turned their lifelong commitment to social justice and greater understanding among people into the establishment of a multidisciplinary center, managed and housed in the School of Education….

Health & Society

In the Fight Against Ebola in the Congo, Pregnant Women Must Not Be Forgotten

Thursday, August 30, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared on Aug. 1, with more than 100 confirmed and probable cases in eastern provinces. According to Congo’s health ministry, more than 70 people have died. International health…

Campus & Community

University Lectures Launches 18th Season with Authors George Saunders and Margaret Atwood, Artist Robert Shetterly

Thursday, August 30, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

This fall, the University Lectures series welcomes distinguished authors George Saunders (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and Margaret Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Alias Grace”) and—in collaboration with the Tanner Lecture Series on Ethics, Citizenship, and Public Responsibility—accomplished portrait…

STEM

NSF Grant Will Allow Acuna to Study Optimization of Scientific Peer Review Process

Wednesday, August 29, 2018, By Diane Stirling

Deficiencies in the scientific community’s centralized peer review process can impact more than a researcher’s career. Faults in the process can ultimately affect the kinds of scientific discoveries that are made, the distribution of information about findings, the technology innovations…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Welcome in Photos 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

New Syracuse University students enjoyed a variety of activities and new experiences, all while making new friends and getting to know campus, as part of Syracuse Welcome 2018. Here’s a look at some of the fun.

The Huffington Post

President Trump Leads California to Pollution Doom

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, By Essence Britt

David Driesen, University Professor at the College of Law, was interviewed by HuffPost for the article Trump’s Assault On Auto Pollution Rules Is The Latest Salvo In A War On States’ Rights. Driesen, who focuses on environmental law explains, that arguing…

CNBC

Next Trade War Target: Cannabis Consumption Markets

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, By Essence Britt

Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was quoted in stories about tariffs and the trade war in several outlets, including CNBC. The United States and China are in an ongoing trade war that currently affects aluminum, steel, solar panels…

STEM

Chemists Develop Tools to Reduce Pesticide Impact

Monday, August 27, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have developed tools to break down pesticides in the environment. Ivan Korendovych, associate professor of chemistry, is the recipient of a $107,000 grant award from CRDF Global, supporting the study of…