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Business & Economy

Josh Aviv ’15, G’17 Headlines Orange Central Fireside Chat

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Alumnus Josh Aviv ’15 (B.A., economics, College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School), G’17 (M.S., information management, School of Information Studies), founder and CEO of SparkCharge, will be hosting two Fireside Chats on Friday, Sept. 13, as part of Syracuse University’s Orange…

Health & Society

Proactive Measures Needed To Keep Mircroplastics Out Our Aquatic Systems

Sunday, August 25, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A recent World Health Organization report found there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove microplastics in drinking water pose a risk to human health at current levels. The report states microplastics are “ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected in…

Campus & Community

The Stand Director Ashley Kang Keeps Local Journalism Alive with Community Newspaper

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Jen Plummer

Ashley Kang ’04, G’11 has spent most of her career telling stories that often go untold. She is director of The Stand—a community newspaper written for and by Syracuse’s South Side residents and a project of the Newhouse School and…

Campus & Community

Students Gain Professional Sports Broadcasting, Production Opportunities with ACC Network Extra on Campus

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Mackenzie Pearce ’21 has helped produce 50 live Syracuse Athletics half-time and post-game shows, and manages a 15-member student team, as executive producer. Isis Young ’18, G’19 worked behind the scenes on sports features and as an on-air analyst for…

Campus & Community

Campus Infrastructure Updates Prepare Syracuse University for ACC Network Broadcasts

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Jen Plummer

For the past three years, Syracuse University has been immersed in large-scale, campuswide infrastructure improvements to prepare for the launch of the ACC Network (ACCN). In partnership with ESPN, the ACCN will feature around-the-clock linear broadcasts of Atlantic Coast Conference…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Welcome Volunteer Shares Special Moments, Bits of Advice with New Students and Families

Wednesday, August 21, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

In her office, Pam Peter keeps a friendly note from a student’s mom she met during Syracuse Welcome as a special reminder. Peter, assistant dean in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, had greeted the mom, her first-year student…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Hosts Public and International Student Advisor Workshop

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs partnered with the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) to host a Public and International Student Advisor (PISA) Workshop for 28 advisors from upstate New York on Aug. 14. With…

STEM

Water Filter Designed for Developing Countries Wins Invent@SU Campus Session

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When visiting family in India, Nikita Chatterjee ’20 learned that even as improvements have been made to the country’s water system, large segments of the population still do not have access to safe drinking water. “It’s an issue that is…

Campus & Community

University Community Embraces Scholars from Around the World

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Forty-five Fulbright scholars from 29 countries arrived at Syracuse University in July to attend a four-week English for Graduate Studies program. The Fulbright program is one of the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange programs in the world. Applicants…

Campus & Community

Parking and Transit Services Announces Changes to Bus Route Numbers

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

As a result of a transfer of services from Birnie Bus to Centro, several bus routes servicing off-campus locations have new numbers. The new route numbers will be seen on the front of Centro buses beginning Aug. 19. The following…