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“What Regal’s shutdown and new furloughs mean for Knoxville-based theater company.”
J. Christopher Hamilton, assistant professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Knox News story “What Regal’s shutdown and new furloughs mean for Knoxville-based theater company.” Hamilton is an expert on the film industry…
Esports Offers Both Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Students
Earlier this year, at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, Alpha North Esports and Entertainment hosted the “Battle of the Colleges” esports tournament. Syracuse University’s Rocket League team competed in the tournament and had reached the third-place match….
Newhouse School Establishes Scholarship Program in Memory of Late Dean Lorraine Branham
Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, announced the establishment of the Lorraine Branham Scholarship Program. Used primarily to recruit and support Newhouse students from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and other underrepresented groups, the program will provide under-resourced, talented students…
Krista Tippett, Creator of ‘On Being,’ to Join Special ‘After the Election’ Conversation
Krista Tippett, a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and creator of “On Being,” will speak with the Syracuse University community for a special presentation of “Matters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel.” Tippett and Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol will…
NSF Equipment Grants to Fund Acquisition of Two Chromatography-Mass Spectrometers
The familiar saying goes, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” But for scientists, understanding those smaller parts is critical to scientific discovery. A method known as chromatography-mass spectrometry lets researchers analyze and study the composition of…
Syracuse University Bay Area Alumni Join Roundtable Discussion on ‘Leadership in a New Diverse Dynamic’
Syracuse University’s San Francisco Regional Council held a virtual roundtable on “Leadership in a New Diverse Dynamic” for Bay Area alumni on Oct. 6. Regional Council Co-Chair Peter Su L’94, chief IP officer of Moley Robotics and co-founding partner of…
Remembering Joshua Goldberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences
The Syracuse University community mourns the recent passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the department as both a student and then longtime professor. An expert in Einstein’s general theory…
Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal
Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…
“High school football is the new battleground of COVID-19 school reopenings.”
Christine Ashby, associate professor of inclusive special education and disability in the School of Education, was quoted by USA Today for the story “High school football is the new battleground of COVID-19 school reopenings.” Many school districts have halted certain…
Native American, Indigenous Studies Program Director Comments on Planned Columbus Statue Removal
Today, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the Christopher Columbus downtown in Columbus Circle will be removed and relocated. It will be moved to a private site. Mayor Walsh says the fountain and monument in Columbus Circle will remain and…