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iSchool Researchers to Participate in Twitter-funded Study on Discussion Quality
In the context of growing political polarization, the spread of misinformation, and increases in incivility and intolerance, how can the Twitter social networking service assess and improve the quality of its conversations? Two researchers from the School of Information Studies (iSchool)…
Sidewalk Closure Planned at Flanagan Gym Saturday, July 28
Due to work along Sims Drive near Forestry Drive, the sidewalk along the front of Flanagan Gym will be closed on Saturday, July 28, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time there will be no pedestrian traffic along the…
Faculty and Staff, Submit Your ‘Bingo’ Board
Summer Healthy YOU Bingo ends July 27. Be sure to submit your Bingo board to the Wellness Initiative by Tuesday, July 31, to be entered to win one of the Live Well Now Healthy Habits Journals. You can submit your…
If No Fix Found for Farmers Markets, Farmers and Low-Income Communities Likely to Take Hit
Novo Dia, a company that processes food assistance benefits at many farmers markets across the country, announced it would closing shop at the end of July. Novo Dia’s software allows SNAP benefits to be accepted electronically by farmers and sellers…
Hire a Veteran: Battlefield Experience Translates Well Into Boardroom Expertise
On July 25, employers and companies are reminded to consider servicemen and women for open positions as part of the “National Hire a Veteran Day.” Beth Kubala is the senior director for Strategy and Performance at Syracuse University’s IVMF and…
Whitman School Professor Fred Easton Remembered
Fred Easton, professor of supply chain management in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, passed away June 29. He was 68. Easton, who was born in Sarnia, Ontario, and grew up in Port Huron, Michigan, and later Salinas, California,…
Free Showing of ‘Black Panther’ July 20
Students, faculty, staff and family members are invited to a free showing of the movie “Black Panther” Friday, July 20, at HBC Gifford Auditorium. Doors open at 8 p.m.; the movie starts at 8:30 p.m. Starting at 8 p.m., the…
Stretch and Breathe Continues, Various Days and Locations
Faculty and staff are invited to join us for Stretch and Breathe again this summer. It’s a 20 minute class designed to help you unplug and clear your mind. You will relax your mind, body, and soul. Power down for…
Trump-Putin Summit Was Big ‘Nothingburger,’ No Substance
President Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Finland today – touching on topics that ranged from denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, to a natural gas pipeline, and what role Russia played in interfering in the 2016 election. The joint press…
Papa John’s Needs to Focus on Diversity Training, Inclusivity and Rebranding
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has officially been removed from his office, according to reports. The company announced Friday that it would remove his image from marketing materials after he admitted to using the N-word during a company conference call….