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Campus & Community

Get Ready to Yell ‘Bingo!’

Monday, July 9, 2018, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative invites faculty and staff to play Summer Healthy YOU Bingo for a chance to win a great prize. Bingo focuses on moving more, eating well, stressing less and saving smart. Playing is easy and fun!…

WSYR Radio

Do New Yorkers Need to Worry About Earthquakes?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Jeffrey Karson, professor of earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by WSYR Radio to discuss recent volcanic and earthquake activity. Karson, an expert in seismology says, “Earthquakes and volcanoes are completely normal behavior. They get…

CNN

Virtual Social Media Influencers Are Posing As Humans

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNN story “ Instagram star isn’t what she seems. But brands are buying in.” Grygiel, an expert in social media, agrees with the idea of influencers revealing…

CNET Directory

Immigration Debate Intensifies After Picture Of Terrified Girl Goes Viral

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Seth Gitner, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNET article “In the immigration debate, one picture powers thousands of tweets.” Gitner comments on the image of the two-year-old Honduran girl crying,…

CNY Central

The History Behind Juneteenth

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Herb Ruffin, associate professor of history and chair of African American Studies, was interviewed by CNY Central for a story about the Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse. Ruffin, an expert in African American history, explains what Juneteenth is: “It is a celebration of…

STEM

Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute Appoints New Director

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Rob Enslin

James A. Hewett, associate professor of biology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is the newest director of the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI). He succeeds Kevin Sweder, professor of forensic science, who is…

Campus & Community

Second New Equal Opportunity and Title IX Investigator Hired by University

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services has appointed Sheriah Dixon as an Equal Opportunity and Title IX investigator. Dixon’s appointment is the second of two new investigator positions that have now been filled to expand the office’s…

Media, Law & Policy

EU Legislators Debate Controversial Copyright Proposal – How Has US Handled?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

For the moment, the EU has rejected a copyright law proposal that would have put more responsibility on websites to check for copyright infringements and made online platforms pay for linking to news stories. Law professor Shubha Ghosh is director…

STEM

Nangia, Fardad Awarded Promotions, Tenure

Thursday, July 5, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

Shikha Nangia and Makan Fardad—faculty members in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)—have been promoted to associate professors and awarded tenure. Nangia and Fardad are nationally recognized researchers, each having earned the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER…

STEM

Yesilevskiy Named Shaw Endowed Professor

Thursday, July 5, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

The College of Engineering & Computer Science has announced the hiring of Yevgeniy “Yev” Yesilevskiy as the Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership was…