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STEM

Invention Designed by SU Engineering Students Selected as a Finalist for the James Dyson Award

Monday, October 2, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Your favorite clothes may be polluting the world’s water supply. Synthetic clothing including polyester, acrylic and nylon fabrics release millions of microfibers every time they are washed. Even though they are too small to be seen by the naked eye,…

Media, Law & Policy

Rhetoric at the UN, Similar to The Apprentice?

Sunday, October 1, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse University, who is also teaching a class this semester on President Trump and popular culture, is available for comment on the recent speech by President Trump at the United Nations. “It…

Media, Law & Policy

How Fake News is Damaging Democracy

Friday, September 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

An assistant professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, Jeff Hemsley and his PhD students actively research the viral spread of fake news or other categorizations of viral information. In the wake of the mass shooting in…

Media, Law & Policy

Smullen on the state of the State

Thursday, September 28, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Maxwell Senior Fellow in National Security and Director of National Security Studies, professor Bill Smullen offers his thoughts on the current state of the State Department. “As the Nation’s chief diplomat, a Secretary of State must be active and visible in forming…

Campus & Community

William Coplin, Marcelle Haddix Named 2017 Judith Seinfeld Scholar Awardees

Thursday, September 28, 2017, By Carol Boll

William D. Coplin of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Marcelle Haddix of the School of Education have received 2017 Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Scholar awards in recognition of their outstanding work as scholars and teachers. Endowed by alumna…

Campus & Community

University Lectures Welcomes ‘Morning Edition’ Host David Greene

Thursday, September 28, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

David Greene—host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” and NPR’s morning news podcast “Up First”—is the next guest in the University Lectures series. Greene will take part in an on-stage conversation with Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the…

Veterans

Thanks to Veterans

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, By Joseph M. Heslin

As part of a thank you to the men and women who have served in the military, an event was held in their honor recently. First Data Corp., a supporter of Institute for Veterans and Military Families-related programs, was on…

Health & Society

Syracuse Symposium to Present Historian Lisa Kirschenbaum, Artist Vivek Shraya

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Lisa Kirschenbaum will discuss “Belonging to the International: Gender, Sexuality and Communist Identity during the Spanish Civil War,” while Vivek Shraya will will kick off a two-day symposium titled “Embodied Beings: Exploring the Politics of ‘Queer’ in South Asia.”

Campus & Community

Alumni Board Announces New Directors

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, By John Boccacino

The Syracuse University Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the addition of four new directors. Effective July 1, Jennifer Dandrea ’05, Karen (Au) Frank ’03, Melissa Richards-Person ’89 and Jason Yaley ’05, G’06 are directors on the SUAA Board. The…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Fall Digital Panel Event: Podcasting

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, By News Staff

With over 400,000 different shows available for download on Apple Podcasts, podcasting has hit its stride. Recent years have seen the medium steadily gain traction with listeners. As audiences grow, the industry faces challenges with content creation, content discovery and monetization….