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Labor Expert Reacts to New Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Thursday, December 22, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act which will require major warehouse companies to give its new and current employees clear documentation about productivity work speed quotas and expectations. Gretchen Purser, associate professor of…

STEM

A&S Alumni Making a Difference at Moderna

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

When Amy Rabideau ’10 started working at Moderna in 2015, she never imagined that she would someday help fight one of the world’s deadliest viruses. Fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she had received a Ph.D. in…

Campus & Community

Darle Balfoort and John Olson Receive 2022 Libraries Distinguished Service Award

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries Assembly selection panel has chosen Darle Balfoort, library technician for access and resource sharing, and John Olson, government and geo-information librarian, as co-recipients of this year’s Distinguished Service Award. Balfoort and Olson contributed both individually and through…

Campus & Community

Biology Professor Reflects on 6 Decades at Syracuse University

Tuesday, December 20, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Pursue your passion, and success and fulfillment will follow. This is a common aspiration for people when searching out a career, but also one that most would say is very difficult to attain. For Syracuse University biology Professor Thomas Fondy, he…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Announces Contract Extension for Chancellor Kent Syverud

Tuesday, December 20, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced it has extended Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract to 2026. Today’s announcement follows a review of the Chancellor’s performance, leadership and vision for the future of Syracuse University. As part of that review, the…

Health & Society

As New Leader Takes Helm, South Asia Center Receives $1.05M in Federal Grants

Monday, December 19, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

For more than three decades, sociologist Prema Kurien has explored the relationship between international migration, race, ethnicity and religion with a focus on migrants from India and other countries in South Asia. She is the author of three award-winning books…

Media, Law & Policy

For Social Work Students, Legislative Policy Day Is an Opportunity ‘Like No Other’  

Monday, December 19, 2022, By Matt Michael

For the 23rd time, the School of Social Work at the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics hosted the James L. Stone Legislative Policy Day Oct. 28 at the Onondaga County Courthouse in downtown Syracuse. And for the 23rd…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Recipients of Fall Scholarships

Friday, December 16, 2022, By Charlie Poag

Seven military-connected students have been awarded scholarships by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA). The recipients represent a broad and diverse community of military-affiliated students, from those who are currently serving to the children of those who have…

Campus & Community

Jamie Winders Honored for Migration Research

Friday, December 16, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

Jamie Winders, professor of geography and the environment, was among the honorees at a recent celebration of migrants and their contributions to the fabric of American society hosted by the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) in New York City. Winders…

STEM

SyracuseCoE Awards $40,000 for Tech Product Commercialization

Friday, December 16, 2022, By Kerrie Marshall

The SyracuseCoE has awarded $40,000 in Innovation Fund grants to help four New York State companies commercialize their innovative tech products and services. Led by Syracuse University, SyracuseCoE is one of 13 NYSTAR-funded Centers of Excellence that brings industry partners together with…