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Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun Discusses Contemporary Racism
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…
Mathematician Awarded NSF CAREER Grant
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…
Syracuse to Host International ‘World English’ Conference June 30-July 2
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…
Emeritus Professor Jerome Malinowski to Share Experience Designing Iconic Car
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…
Don’t Fall For a Student Employment Scam
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…
Assistant Professor David Yaffe Weighs in on Bob Dylan Lecture
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?
Orange Television Network Named ‘Top Student Station’ in International TV/Film Competition
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…
Sascha Scott Is Top Overall Female Finisher in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
In 2014, participants in Syracuse’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge battled 90-degree heat. Last year, they fought a 21 mile-per-hour wind on the 1.75 mile stretch to the finish line. Therefore, Sascha Scott did not mind this year’s wet and cool…
Military Veterans to Attend Academic Boot Camp at Syracuse University
For some military veterans, the first day of school at a new college or university is as challenging as a deployment to a foreign country. Immersion in a new culture and reintroduction to a demanding academic environment can make the…
Gravitational Waves Researchers Explain their Latest Discovery
Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, and Alex Nitz G’15, who earned a Ph.D. in physics, were both interviewed by the Detroit Free Press for the article Former U.P. resident helps detect colliding black holes in…