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STEM

How 9/11 Impacted the Technology and Techniques of Forensic Science

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By News Staff

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed so much of American life in the coming years, exposing major security vulnerabilities but also bolstering international coordination, crisis planning and mass disaster response. Strategies and methods developed at Ground Zero in…

USA Today

‘Stan’ culture needs to stop – or at least radically change. Here’s why.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by USA Today for the article “‘Stan’ culture needs to stop – or at…

Arts & Culture

Linguistics Professor Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The proliferation of politically powerful languages like English and Hausa in African countries like Nigeria has come to threaten many of the over 500 languages spoken throughout the country. Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, seeks to describe and document…

Health & Society

Lender Center Fellowship Offers Students an Opportunity to ‘Work Locally, Think Globally’

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Matt Michael

About three years ago, Seyeon Lee was invited by CenterState CEO, an economic development organization in Syracuse, to help design a women’s wellness center on the North Side of the city. Lee, an associate professor of environmental and interior design…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Internships for Area High School Students Turns Into ‘Something Special’

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Matt Michael

High school students running around the Syracuse University campus with blow torches . . . what could possibly go wrong? University Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala admits that thought crossed his mind when Cydney Johnson, vice president…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Testing | Resources | Information Hub | Prevention Plan

Friday, September 3, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…

Campus & Community

Labor Day Weekend Activities: Get Involved. Get Outside. Enjoy Central New York!

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: For some of you, this is your first time on campus. For others, you may be adjusting to new social settings and experiences as we expand in-person opportunities this year. As you familiarize or refamiliarize yourself…

Media Tip Sheets

Merkel Prepares to Step Down With Legacy of Tackling Crises

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

The AP wrote, “Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any…

Media Tip Sheets

‘There Is Strength In Seeking Help’ Says Veterans Mental Health Advocate

Wednesday, September 1, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

On Aug. 31, the last of the American troops left Afghanistan. In an afternoon address, President Biden spoke extensively about the costs of war for American servicemembers and veterans and the lasting impacts on their mental health. Kenneth Marfilius is…

Fast Company

Has TikTok Reached Its Peak? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Tuesday, August 31, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Fast Company story “TikTok hits the big time: The MLA Handbook has decided how to cite it in academic” as well as an article for the…