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Falk Senior Applies Public Health Skills in East Africa

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Valerie Pietra

For Alizée McLorg ’20, public health is everywhere—from mentoring young adults in local Syracuse schools to analyzing demographic health surveys in East Africa. Her time at Syracuse has allowed her to do both, and in the process, discover her passion…

STEM

ECS Students Team Up With Public Health and Anthropology Faculty to Develop COVID-19 Symptom Tracking App

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

As hospitals and the health care system work to handle the influx of COVID-19 cases, many people who are diagnosed with the virus are advised to quarantine at home and monitor their own symptoms. Health care professionals check in with…

Campus & Community

Many Resources Available to Help Students Maintain Their Health and Well-Being

Thursday, April 23, 2020, By News Staff

As students transition further into remote learning and prepare for finals, it is important to remember to schedule holistic wellness into daily routines. Outside of a traditional routine, it may be easy to stray from the wellness habits established while…

Campus & Community

Writer, Professor, TV Host Melissa Harris-Perry Will Discuss Equity during Virtual Presentation April 24

Tuesday, April 21, 2020, By News Staff

American writer, professor and television host Melissa Harris-Perry will discuss her reflections on equity, especially during this time of a global pandemic, during a virtual presentation with the campus community on Friday, April 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Harris-Perry…

Campus & Community

Celebrating University Writers with ‘Books in the Humanities’

Monday, April 20, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Does staying home have you looking for some new reading material? The fifth annual Books in the Humanities celebration offers a virtual showcase of recent works from Syracuse University along with links to author pages and e-book versions where available….

Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

Media Tip Sheets

Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…

STEM

Physics Faculty Research Published in Scholarly Journals

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Research by Assistant Professor Joseph Paulsen and Distinguished Professor Sheldon Stone from the Department of Physics was recently featured in scholarly physics journals. Paulsen’s work on predicting how soft materials crumple and wrinkle was published in the journal Physical Review X. Stone’s research on the structure…

Campus & Community

Need to Set Up a Schedule for Academic Success? A Peer Coach or Tutor Can Help with That

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Are you a student struggling with managing your time with online classes, coursework, studying and downtime? Or just need some advice in adjusting to this new learning environment? A peer tutor or coach through the Center for Learning and Student…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents 2020 Newhouse Photography Annual Online

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Artists are nothing if not adaptable, especially when facing challenges. In that spirit of resilience, creativity and community, Light Work presents the “2020 Newhouse Photography Annual,” featuring work by photography students in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. In…