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University Celebrates Trans Week of Liberation 2021

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL), presented by the LGBTQ Resource Center is an annual celebration of trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people as well as an opportunity to challenge our communities to go beyond visibility and representation through a variety of…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Mourns Loss of H. Douglas Barclay L’61, Life Trustee and Former Board Chair

Thursday, March 18, 2021, By Matt Michael

H. Douglas Barclay L’61, of Pulaski, New York, a Syracuse University Life Trustee and former Board Chair whose renowned career in public service included 20 years in the New York State Senate and positions under two U.S. presidents, died March…

Campus & Community

A Legacy Gift Born of Enduring Love

Thursday, March 18, 2021, By Eileen Korey

When Morton Kaish ’49 first spotted Luise Meyers ’46, G’51 on a public ice rink in Syracuse, he was immediately drawn to the young woman he thought was “more beautiful than anyone I’d ever known.” Then, he discovered the beauty…

STEM

Giving Back to Honor a Great Mentor

Monday, March 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Peter Robison G’78 (Ph.D.) remembers joining professor emeritus of biology Richard Levy’s lab in 1974 during a particularly tumultuous time in our nation’s history. Richard Nixon had resigned from the presidency due to the Watergate scandal and students were feeling…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of March 11-14

Thursday, March 11, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: It’s beginning to feel a bit like spring here in Central New York. With warmer weather, there are even more opportunities to get outside and explore all our campus, the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County…

STEM

Professor Vir Phoha Examines Ethics of Facial Recognition Software

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

The use of facial recognition technology has been controversial and it has been criticized as being prone to misuse and reinforcing existing biases. Cities across the United States have been banning the use of facial recognition software and in the…

Deseret

“Fox versus Newsmax and the future of ‘Trump TV’.”

Monday, March 8, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Deseret News story  “Fox versus Newsmax and the future of ‘Trump TV’.”…

Newsweek

“7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever.”

Sunday, March 7, 2021, By Lily Datz

Christa Kelleher, assistant profession of earth environmental science in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Newsweek article “7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever.” Kelleher, an expert on hydrology, comments particularly on…

Syracuse.com

“Covid still a threat in CNY, but as one expert says: ‘The worst is behind us.'”

Friday, March 5, 2021, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Syracuse.com story “Covid still a threat in CNY, but as one expert says: ‘The worst is behind us.’” Larsen, who studies epidemiology, believes that the worst…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of March 4-7: Get Involved, Stay Safe, Have Fun!

Thursday, March 4, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Welcome to the first weekend of March! It’s hard to believe we’ve already been on campus for a full month. I hope that despite the unusual nature of this semester, you are finding ways to enjoy…