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Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Dissertation Fellows to Discuss Research Jan. 26

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center‘s two Dissertation Fellows are presenting a special program in the Tolley Humanities Building. Maria Carson and Thomas J. (T.J.) West III—Ph.D. candidates in religion and English, respectively—will provide an overview of their research on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9:30-11:30 a.m….

CNet.com

How Trump and Social Media Have Changed Politics

Saturday, January 20, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

CNET.com recently took a look at how social media has helped shaped politics, specifically in regards to President Trump’s actions on Twitter. For the article, they interviewed Newhouse professor Jennifer Grygiel, who discussed the Russian election scandal, and how it…

Campus & Community

Undergraduates Invited to Apply to Present at ACC Meeting of the Minds

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Evan Weiss ’19 would highly encourage other students who are involved in research or creative work to try out for a distinctive academic event for a select group of students from only 15 universities: the ACC Meeting of the Minds…

Arts & Culture

Following Her Muse: Alumna to Publish Book about Modern Art Provocateur Lee Krasner

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, By Rob Enslin

It was inevitable that when Ruth Appelhof ’65, G’74, G’80, G’89 retired from Guild Hall in 2016, she would write a book—not about herself, although her role in the global art community would make for fascinating reading, but about her…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Climate Comments’ Website Translates Complex Climate Change Policy into Plain Language

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, By Martin Walls

“Climate Comments,” a website designed to make accessible complex environmental regulations and proposals and to inspire individuals to participate in public policy decisions about climate change that affect their lives, has been published by Emily Brown, assistant teaching professor in…

STEM

Invent@SU Students Design Modular Padding for Skateboarders

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

Traditional pads help protect skateboarders from injury but can be bulky and limit mobility. As part of the Invent@SU program, students Tiago Da Costa and Lucas Lin designed modular padding called PhalHex that gives athletes unique and personalized protection. “Longboarding really started based…

STEM

Fast Talker

Friday, January 12, 2018, By Amy Manley

The Large Hadron Collider, located on the border of France and Switzerland, is known for its powerful ability to sling particles near the speed of light. Here at Syracuse University, Scott Ely, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics in…

Campus & Community

2018 Martin Luther King Celebration Unsung Hero Award Winners Announced

Friday, January 12, 2018, By Keith Kobland

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced this year’s Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are presented annually to people who, in the spirit of King’s “beloved community,” have made a positive difference in the lives of others,…

Business & Economy

Spring Business Plan Competitions Announced

Thursday, January 11, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Building on last year’s successful track record, when Syracuse University teams captured the grand prize and four first place awards in the 2017 New York State Business Plan Competition, a number of 2018 business plan competitions launch this month. Open…

Business & Economy

Two Syracuse Teams Advance to Hult Prize Regionals

Thursday, January 11, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Student startups Farm to Flame Energy and Drop Top are advancing to the regionals of the prestigious Hult Prize. Farm to Flame Energy will compete in Boston, and Drop Top will compete in Toronto. Fifteen regional finals are being held…