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Slate

Assistant Professor Nina Brown Explains a New Legal Theory of Holding Social Media Accountable for Terrorism

Friday, June 16, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Nina Brown, assistant professor of communications at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, wrote an op-ed for Slate.com entitled Should Social Networks Be Held Liable for Terrorism? A new legal theory says yes.

Health & Society

Alumnus Plans to ‘Race Across America’

Friday, June 16, 2017, By John Boccacino

More than 3,000 miles—and every type of possible terrain—separate picturesque Oceanside, California, from Annapolis, Maryland. Over the course of seven to eight days, Syracuse University alumnus Ryan Jean ’09 and three teammates will race across those 3,000 miles on bicycles…

The Daily Star

Professor Grant Reeher Interviewed about Senator Gillibrand’s Choice of Words

Thursday, June 15, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Grant Reeher, Maxwell professor, was interviewed by The Daily Star for the article Gillibrand’s salty language raises eyebrows.

Salon

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun Discusses Contemporary Racism

Thursday, June 15, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun was interviewed for a two-part series on Salon.com about modern white supremacy. The articles are Understanding contemporary white supremacy: Is the alt-right really something new? and Understanding contemporary white supremacy, part 2: How do we deal with this…

STEM

Mathematician Awarded NSF CAREER Grant

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences is the recipient of a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). William Wylie, assistant professor of mathematics and a member of the Geometry/Topology Research Group, is using the…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse to Host International ‘World English’ Conference June 30-July 2

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

More than 200 presenters from six continents will converge at Syracuse University for the 22nd annual conference of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE), June 30-July 2. Titled “Local and Global Contexts of World Englishes,” the conference will present…

Arts & Culture

Emeritus Professor Jerome Malinowski to Share Experience Designing Iconic Car

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Co. wanted to design and develop a new car that would revolutionize the auto industry. In the midst of the failed expectations of Ford’s Edsel automobile, and the success of Italian auto manufacturer…

Campus & Community

Don’t Fall For a Student Employment Scam

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Christopher C. Finkle

If you receive unsolicited email inviting you to apply for a job that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Information Technology Services (ITS) urges you to be vigilant.  Numerous Syracuse University students have recently reported such scams…

The Star Tribune

Assistant Professor David Yaffe Weighs in on Bob Dylan Lecture

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

David Yaffe, assistant professor of humanities, was quoted by The Star Tribune for the article Did Bob Dylan crib his Nobel Prize lecture from SparkNotes?

Media, Law & Policy

Orange Television Network Named ‘Top Student Station’ in International TV/Film Competition

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The University’s Orange Television Network (OTN) was named Best Student Station in the New York Festivals 2017 World’s Best TV & Films competition. OTN General Manager Andrew Robinson ’77 received the award in late April in Las Vegas at the 2017…