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Amazon Union Efforts Part of Bigger Conversation of Racial, Economic Reckoning Facing US
Nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, AL are voting this month on whether they want to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It could be the first Amazon warehouse union in the country. Lynne…
Five Maxwell Scholars Contribute to Aging Studies Handbook
Four professors and a doctoral student from the Maxwell School’s Department of Sociology and Department of Public Administration and International Affairs have contributed to the completely revised ninth edition of the “Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences” (Elsevier Academic…
Wellness Initiative Celebrates National Nutrition Month With Faculty and Staff Programs
What we eat matters! The food we consume has an impact on how we look and feel—our mood, energy levels, skin and hair—as well as how we age. Throughout the month, faculty and staff are invited to join programs from…
Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF Team Wins ‘JUMP into STEM’ Competition
A team of graduate students representing Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) has been named a winner in this year’s “JUMP into STEM” competition, an online building science program sponsored by the U.S. Department…
University to Guarantee Admission to Eligible Area High School Graduates After Completing Initial Enlistment in US Military
As part of its enduring commitment to veterans and their families and to being the “best place for veterans,” Syracuse University is launching a new program called Operation Veteran Promise. The Office of Admission will grant local students graduating this…
“Farm, Food Workers Lagging When It Comes To COVID Vaccinations.”
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of food studies in Falk College, was interviewed for the Pacific Northwest Ag Network podcast “Farm, Food Workers Lagging When It Comes To COVID Vaccinations.” Minkoff-Zern, an expert on interactions between food and social justice, says…
Honeywell and Syracuse University Establish Research Partnership to Develop Next-Generation Air Quality Technology
Honeywell and Syracuse University have established a research partnership to fund research on emerging indoor air quality technologies. The partnership will include the naming of a Honeywell Indoor Air Quality Laboratory at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, which…
“8 mobile security threats you should take seriously.”
Kevin Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering & Computer Science, was quoted in the CSO Online story “8 mobile security threats you should take seriously.” Du, who studies security systems in smartphones, says…
“How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs.”
Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the AARP story “How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs.” Harrington Meyer, who studies aging and gerontology, recently co-authored the book Grandparenting Children With Disabilities. She…
First-Years, Seniors Invited to Complete Student Engagement Survey
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will launch on Wednesday, March 3. All students with first-year and senior standing are invited to complete the survey, which will be emailed directly to their Syracuse University email. The survey, administered every…