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The Washington Post

“Trump’s re-shared tweets help shield him from Twitter’s bans”

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School was interviewed for The Washington Post story titled “Trump’s re-shared tweets help shield him from Twitter’s bans.” President Trump’s reelection campaign account was recently suspended for posting a tweet that…

CBS News

“YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence”

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence.” Phillips, an expert on…

Campus & Community

Melanie Domanico Uses Her Personal Experience and Empathy to Keep Employees Working

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Melanie Domanico is an equal opportunity and accommodations specialist with the Office of Disability Access and Inclusion. When faced with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities—like breathing, walking, seeing or hearing—Syracuse University…

Shondaland

“The Expansive Power of the Internet Meme”

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Shondaland.com for the article “The Expansive Power of the Internet Meme.” Oritz, who studies entertainment media effects, says that memes are created by individuals to express themselves…

CNET

“Facebook, Twitter will have their hands full with misinformation during election week.”

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNET for the article “Facebook, Twitter will have their hands full with misinformation during election week.” Grygiel, a social media expert, comments on how Twitter’s handling of…

Campus & Community

Support in Times of Grief and Mourning

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Shannon Andre

The Syracuse University community mourns the loss of two students, Trevor Daley Pierce ’24 and John “Jack” Lundin ’24. Pierce, a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Lundin, a first-year student in the S.I. Newhouse School…

STEM

Remembering Joshua Goldberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The Syracuse University community mourns the recent passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the department as both a student and then longtime professor. An expert in Einstein’s general theory…

STEM

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Awards $40,000 to Companies for COVID Related Commercialization

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Kerrie Marshall

The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded $40,000 to four partner companies through the second round of the SyracuseCoE 2020 Innovation Fund. For this round, partners were invited to submit proposals in SyracuseCoE core…

Health & Society

Dr. David J. Langer, Renowned Neurosurgeon and Star of Netflix’s ‘Lenox Hill,’ to Engage University Community in Conversation on Oct. 19  

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dr. David J. Langer, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, a featured physician on the new Netflix docuseries “Lenox Hill” and a Syracuse University parent, will join members of the Syracuse University community for a virtual…

Campus & Community

Message from Dean of Students Marianne Thomson

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Late last night, a member of our Syracuse University community passed away unexpectedly. John “Jack” Lundin ’24 was a first-year student studying magazine, news and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications….