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Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

Media Tip Sheets

Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…

Campus & Community

Orange After Dark Transitions to Online Programming

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Joyce LaLonde

As Syracuse University transitions to an online learning environment, Orange After Dark (OAD) is also making the shift. OAD, the University’s late-night entertainment program organized by the Office of Student Activities, is hosting a series of events that students can…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Is Invited to an Orange Night In

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Joyce LaLonde

Orange alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends all around the world are spending more nights in lately, and now, they can make those nights a little more Orange. Last week, the Office of Alumni Engagement launched Orange Night In, a…

Health & Society

Wellness Leadership Institute Offers Virtual Workshops

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, By News Staff

Building upon its pioneering momentum of holistic health and wellness, the Barnes Center at The Arch has introduced the Wellness Leadership Institute. More than 40 wellness workshops are available to the campus community on a free and drop-in basis. The…

Business & Economy

Winners Announced for Entrepreneur Student Competitions

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award, and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Martial Law Would Sweep the Country Into a Great Legal Unknown’

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, By News Staff

William C. Banks is professor of law emeritus in the College of Law, as well as professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School. He co-wrote an op-ed in The Atlantic—with Stephen Dycus, professor of law at…

Campus & Community

A Devotion to Family, Friends, Food and Social Justice: Remembering the Life of Professor Evan Weissman

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Evan L. Weissman, Ph.D., associate professor in food studies and nutrition in the Falk College, passed away unexpectedly while at home with his family on April 9. Weissman touched the Syracuse community where he lived, and that he loved deeply,…

STEM

Physics Faculty Research Published in Scholarly Journals

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Research by Assistant Professor Joseph Paulsen and Distinguished Professor Sheldon Stone from the Department of Physics was recently featured in scholarly physics journals. Paulsen’s work on predicting how soft materials crumple and wrinkle was published in the journal Physical Review X. Stone’s research on the structure…

Campus & Community

Cuse Fit Chat Brings Campus Community Free Virtual One-on-One Personal Training

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, By Joyce LaLonde

The Barnes Center at The Arch is innovating its health and wellness service delivery to the campus community. While the University has transitioned to remote activities, the Barnes Center is making sure that students, faculty and staff are staying active…