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“What It Means to be Kind in a Cruel World.”
George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on The Ezra Klein podcast “What It Means to be Kind in a Cruel World.” Saunders, noted as one of “America’s greatest living authors,” was interviewed…
“Pain and Isolation Are Driving America’s Lockdown Overdose Surge.”
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by VICE for the article “Pain and Isolation Are Driving America’s Lockdown Overdose Surge.” Monnat, who has worked on a variety…
“Life after COVID: Will people still wear masks after the pandemic?”
Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CBS affiliate 10 Tampa Bay for the story “Life after COVID: Will people still wear masks after the pandemic?” Gadarian, who has researched political public…
Syracuse University Named as One of Top Fulbright Award Producing Institutions in the US for 2020-21
Syracuse University has been included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities (doctoral institutions) that produced the most 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. students. The announcement is made annually by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…
“De Blasio gives “credit” to Democrat for not backing down from governor.”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was interviewed by WPIX-TV (New York City) for the story “De Blasio gives “credit” to Democrat for not backing down…
Syracuse University Campus as a Laboratory Funding Now Available
The Syracuse University Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program is offering up to $75,000 for faculty or student projects that advance the University’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly or indirectly, or through raising awareness on campus…
Volunteers Needed for SU Libraries’ Virtual Living Library Event
Syracuse University Libraries will host its annual Living Library event during National Library Week on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “living books”—volunteers from the broader Syracuse University…
“Advocates worry as most disabled people left off vaccine priority list.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CTV News (Canada) for the story “Advocates worry as most disabled people left off vaccine priority list.” Landes, who has researched the impact of COVID 19 on…
Texas Power Grids, Extreme Weather and Changing Climate
The recent winter storm that led to massive power outages in several states including Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky has raised lots of questions with climate scientists and researchers who study electricity infrastructure. Is this linked to global warming, what may…
Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program
Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…