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“The Evolution of Friendship and FOMO”
Sylvia Sierra, assistant professor of communications and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “The Evolution of Friendship and FOMO.” Sierra, a linguist who studies millennial culture, explained the…
Maxwell Alumni Wonder if Changes They Worked for in Afghanistan Will Endure
Leaving dust in their wake, the young Afghan women set out for a miles-long run along a trail riddled with rocks and, every so often, a spent bullet. The casings and an occasional rusted Soviet tank served as reminders of…
“Russia’s Invasion Puts NATO On Guard for Cyberwarfare”
Williams Banks, professor of law emeritus in the College of Law, was interviewed for the New York Observer story “Russia’s Invasion Puts NATO On Guard for Cyberwarfare.” Banks, an expert on national security and the laws of war, explained that…
“Russia slaps limits on Facebook for restriction of some pro-Kremlin accounts”
Lee McKnight, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, was interviewed for the KCBS Radio story “Russia slaps limits on Facebook for restriction of some pro-Kremlin accounts.” McKnight, an expert on international technology policy and online governance, discussed Russia’s…
‘carry the wait’ Exhibition Celebrates and Honors Black Women and the Black Experience
During the month of February, the Syracuse University campus community comes together to celebrate Black History Month. In March, the attention shifts to celebrating Women’s History Month on campus. But in the third week of January, thanks to the visionary…
“Nanopore Sensor Captures Protein Hub’s Binding Behaviors”
Research from Liviu Movileanu, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and graduate students Lauren Ashley Mayse and Ali Imran was featured in the Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News story “Nanopore Sensor Captures Protein Hub’s Binding Behaviors.”…
Increase Your Understanding of DEIA Through Spring 2022 Workshops
This spring, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is once again offering its diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) educational workshops to faculty, students and staff. The workshops, which can be found on diversity.syr.edu, provide participants with a foundational understanding…
African American Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty Book Roundup
Faculty members in the departments of Women’s and Gender Studies and African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences have authored or edited books on a diverse range of scholarly topics relevant to their fields of study. Their…
Maithreyee (Mai) Dubé ’96, ’16, G’17, Inaugural Staff Representative to the Board of Trustees, Aspires to Lead and Serve
This past fall, the University’s Board of Trustees welcomed its first-ever staff representative. Over a two-year term, Mai Dubé, manager of enrollment services in the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, will use her voice, perspective and experiences as a…
“The Power of a Name”
Luvell Anderson, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Atmos story “The Power of a Name.” Anderson, who works primarily in the philosophy of language and race, discussed the impact of derogatory…