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Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

Media Tip Sheets

Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…

Business & Economy

Winners Announced for Entrepreneur Student Competitions

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award, and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…

Campus & Community

Joel Francois Named 2020 Soros Fellow

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Joel Francois, a graduate student in the creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. He is the third Syracuse University creative writing M.F.A. student…

Campus & Community

A Devotion to Family, Friends, Food and Social Justice: Remembering the Life of Professor Evan Weissman

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Evan L. Weissman, Ph.D., associate professor in food studies and nutrition in the Falk College, passed away unexpectedly while at home with his family on April 9. Weissman touched the Syracuse community where he lived, and that he loved deeply,…

Tips for Writing and Submitting an Op-ed

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University’s media relations team works with faculty on pitching thought leadership to news media as it relates to their scholarship or research interest.  An op-ed is an opinion piece, ideally written on a topic that is in the news…

Campus & Community

Need to Set Up a Schedule for Academic Success? A Peer Coach or Tutor Can Help with That

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Are you a student struggling with managing your time with online classes, coursework, studying and downtime? Or just need some advice in adjusting to this new learning environment? A peer tutor or coach through the Center for Learning and Student…

Campus & Community

LGBT Resource Center Amps Up Virtual Offerings; Continues to Support Students, Faculty and Staff from a Distance

Sunday, April 12, 2020, By Jen Plummer

While their physical office in Bird Library is closed, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center (RC) at Syracuse University continues to provide support, connection and educational opportunities to the members of the very diverse LGBTQ+ communities. “Now…

STEM

Alumna Studies Communication Behavior of Harbor Seals in Alaska

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Communicating can be difficult at a concert. You may find yourself having to yell just so your friend sitting beside you can hear you over the background noise. The same goes for the underwater environment. Not only are other marine…

Campus & Community

Media Seeks Faculty as Thought Leaders for Pandemic News Coverage

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty continue to be thought leaders for news media seeking experts to supplement COVID-19 news coverage. Among them: David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored the opinion piece “Why NY law requires absentee ballots in…