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Spectrum News

“COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Those with Developmental Disabilities.”

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Spectrum News piece “COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Those with Developmental Disabilities.” Professor Landes specializes in the sociology of disability, and the majority of his research…

STEM

Catheters Get Smarter With New Engineering Design from Syracuse University Faculty

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Each year, more than 75 million urinary catheters are used in the United States to help patients who cannot control urination due to medical complications. Unfortunately, the catheters are prone to colonization by bacterial and fungal pathogens. If not addressed,…

Campus & Community

Early Education Child Care Center Brings Smiles to Children (and Relief to Parents) Stuck at Home

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, By Jen Plummer

Like many other facilities on campus, the Syracuse University Early Education Child Care Center (EECCC) has been closed since March to adhere to COVID-19 guidance and social distancing protocols. With the children they provide care for safely at home with…

Business & Economy

Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship Announces Virtual Job and Internship Program

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School’s Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship has announced the creation of a virtual job and internship relationship with three alumni-founded media and technology startups: Rookie Road Inc., PowerSpike and Laylo. All three are high-growth technology companies transforming the…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 5.4.20: Virtual Degree Conferral, Planning for Returning to Campus Underway and Other Important Updates

Monday, May 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This week we conclude the 2019-20 academic year at Syracuse University. It is true that our end-of-semester activities and traditions will look and feel different this year. However, I am convinced that what will come…

Health & Society

Award Will Help School of Design Examine Students’ Attitudes Toward Sustainable Materials

Monday, May 4, 2020, By News Staff

A research project by a team from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design is the recipient of one of two $5,000 awards from the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) and the…

CNN

Closing Meat Processing Plans Might Mean Less Food and Less Variety

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management at Whitman, was interviewed by CNN for the story, “Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?” In the story, Niederhoff addresses the…

Daily Gazette

Communication Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Brad Horn, public relations professor of practice at the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Daily Gazette story “ Schenectady County: No need for Facebook Live coronavirus updates.” In the article, Horn discusses the role of communication during times of…

Campus & Community

Brice Nordquist Named Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced the appointment of Brice Nordquist as Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement. The appointment is a milestone in the college’s ongoing plan to increase the number of curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities…

Health & Society

Falk Senior Applies Public Health Skills in East Africa

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Valerie Pietra

For Alizée McLorg ’20, public health is everywhere—from mentoring young adults in local Syracuse schools to analyzing demographic health surveys in East Africa. Her time at Syracuse has allowed her to do both, and in the process, discover her passion…