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Ibram Kendi to Present Virtual Conversation about Anti-Racism, Critical Social Issues Oct. 21

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By Matt Michael

Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., one of America’s foremost historians and leading anti-racist voices, will present a virtual “Community Conversation” about anti-racism and critical social issues that affect all of us on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. Kendi…

STEM

Medical Ransomware Attack Could Spell Disaster, Deaths During Pandemic

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Universal Health Services is working to get back online after facing what could be the largest medical system cyberattack in U.S. history. UHS officials have not confirmed it was ransomware but did issue a statement that its system is currently…

India Times

“Wildfires Will Change Taste of California Wine, Make It More Smoky.”

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By Lily Datz

Burak Kazaz, Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of The H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was quoted in the India Times story “Wildfires Will Change Taste of California…

Campus & Community

Spring Semester Academic Calendar Now Available, Spring Break Eliminated

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As our students, faculty and staff remain vigilant to continue residential learning and to remain on campus this semester, work is well underway to refine the spring 2021 schedule. The spring schedule, as…

Daily Mail

“Deadly California wildfires will affect vineyard grapes and mean wine will taste smoky for years to come, say experts.” 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

Burak Kazaz, Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of The H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Daily Mail story “Deadly California wildfires will affect vineyard…

Campus & Community

Call for Names: Queer and Trans Solidarity List

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) community members are invited to join in sharing solidarity, showing support and building advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities, by signing the annual…

Media, Law & Policy

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for ‘Urgent and Profound Action To Combat Systemic Racism’ in US

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

The United Nations human rights chief called on Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S. during her opening speech for the Human Rights Council in Geneva. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet,…

USA Today

“In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the article “In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.” Bendix is an expert on…

Associated Press

“California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Associated Press’ article “California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.” Bendix, who is an expert on the geographic distribution of wildfires, says that…

Bloomberg

“California’s Worst Wildfire Season Ever Is About to Get Uglier”

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Bloomberg story “California’s Worst Wildfire Season Ever Is About to Get Uglier“. Bendix, who specializes in pyrogeography, which is the study of the geographic…