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Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms
From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…
Ph.D. Candidate Gleans New Insight From Ancient Evidence
Lauren McCormick is finishing her doctoral dissertation in religion, but the path to her fundamental reinterpretation of an ancient Judean artifact draws on a broad base of multidisciplinary expertise that she has acquired over the course of her intellectual journey….
“As the prospect of war looms over Europe, N.Y. officials assess local cyberthreat.”
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the New York Daily News article “As the prospect of war looms over Europe, N.Y. officials assess local cyber threat.” Taylor, an expert on Russian politics and…
Enhancing Inclusive Teaching and Learning Through Collaborations With Faculty and Students
As a professor of practice in the department of human development family science in Falk College, getting people involved in the learning process comes naturally for Colleen Cameron. Cameron’s courses link theory and practice for aspiring child life specialists, demonstrating…
‘Everyone Can Do It’: How to Eat Like an Olympian With Maggie McCrudden ’14
At the peak of his Olympic swimming career, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was rumored to consume up to 12,000 calories daily during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. That’s six times the number of calories the average…
Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers
A newly endowed fund set up to support undergraduate interdisciplinary research recognizes the importance of connecting diverse fields of thought in generating new ideas. It also reflects the experiences and passions of William Hrushesky ’69 who graduated cum laude with…
Illustration Student, Committed to Celebrating Black Artists, Invites Campus to 119 Euclid Artwalk
Illustration major Bryanna Hull ’22 wants to give Black student artists a platform to showcase their important work—and to give the campus community a chance to discover those artists and start conversations around their artwork. Her efforts led to the…
Lender Student Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally to Ease Struggles for Underrepresented Population
An interest in social as well as reproductive justice. A desire to deepen connections between a university and the community in which it’s located. Reducing the struggles of female refugees and their children. It’s true the current cohort of Lender…
Can Putin achieve any of his objectives?
Syracuse University professor Brian Taylor, who specializes in Russian politics, says that it is hard to see Russian President Vladimir Putin achieving any of his goals in the current situation along the Russia/Ukraine border. “It’s hard to imagine Vladimir Putin…
Students Encouraged to Complete Survey That Will Inform Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention and Response
Students, faculty and staff members of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence announce the launch of the Sexual and Relationship Violence Survey on Feb. 17. The anonymous survey is administered by the Office of Institutional Research to…