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“Facebook’s voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion.”
Nina Brown, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story, “Facebook’s voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion.” Facebook recently announced that it would start adding adding “informational labels to all posts about…
10 States Added to New York Travel Advisory and Quarantine Order
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A short time ago, the State of New York announced the addition of 10 states to the New York State Department of Health’s existing travel advisory and quarantine order. Specifically, the states added…
‘Ventilators, Guidelines, Judgment, and Trust’
Samuel Gorovitz is a professor of philosophy and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. An authority in the field of medical ethics, he has authored several books, including “Drawing the Line: Life, Death, and Ethical Choices In…
Important Update on Quarantine Requirement and On-Campus Housing Assignments
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We write today to update you on two interrelated subjects that are of great importance to our students and their families, as well as the broader campus community. Specifically, this message will address:…
‘ADA LIVE!’ Focuses on Future of Disability Rights
Lex Frieden, “chief architect” of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is the next guest of the “ADA LIVE!” podcast, available Friday, July 24, at 1 p.m. ET at SoundCloud “ADA Live!” Frieden will engage in a discussion of the past, present…
Light Work Receives National Endowment for the Arts CARES Act Grant
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded Light Work a $50,000 grant as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Light Work is one of 855 organizations that the NEA selected from 3,100 applicants…
“Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask requirements.”
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, and Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute, were interviewed by USA Today for the story “Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask…
Staff, Faculty Invited to Symposium to Learn about Changes to Student Services, Spaces, Activities Due to COVID-19
Staff and faculty are invited to attend a virtual event to learn about what student services, resources, spaces and activities will look like for the Fall 2020 semester as new health and safety guidelines are in place for COVID-19. The…
Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, July 17
As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members. The hour-long Zoom sessions are…
University Team Receives Department of Energy Award to Develop Next Generation Retrofit Solutions to Reduce Energy Bills
A multidisciplinary team of Syracuse University researchers recently received a $625,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office (BTO) to research, develop and test advanced building construction technologies and practices…