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Health & Society

Falk Researcher Discusses Impact of Olympics on Legacy of Sports Participation

Monday, July 19, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

The Tokyo Olympics will have a different vibe from other games. No fans in the stands will make for quiet venues. And what impact might that have on drawing young viewers into watching the games and participating in sports in…

The New Yorker

The Trials and Tribulations of a Thirteen Year Conservatorship

Saturday, July 17, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute was interviewed for The New Yorker article “Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Nightmare.” Martinis provides context for the lack of rights given to those in conservatorships, saying, “The rights…

Campus & Community

Separate Construction Projects to Temporarily Close College Place, Smith Drive

Friday, July 16, 2021, By News Staff

Two campus construction projects beginning next week will involve the temporary closure of College Place, due to crosswalk replacement work, and Smith Drive, due to the installation of Machinery Hall chilled water service. College Place Closure Campus Planning, Design and…

Media Tip Sheets

Why are we still debating the use of masks?

Thursday, July 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor at Syracuse University College of Law, is available to speak to the media on issues surrounding laws and the use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Professor Dorfman studies the intersections of health…

Campus & Community

COVID Update: Flu Vaccine | COVID-19 Vaccination | Interim Travel Policy

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: It’s hard to believe, but in just over 40 days we will begin welcoming new and returning students to campus. While the volume and pace of our campus updates have slowed dramatically, please know…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Adopts Vision and Mission, Offers New Cohort Experience in 2022

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) launched in 2018 when Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Candace Campbell Jackson set out to create unique experiences that encourage, promote and support the advancement of women faculty and staff. Since…

STEM

When It Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be Minimal

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provided financial relief to U.S. consumers, but have also raised longstanding concerns about environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination. A…

STEM

CASE Welcomes New Incubator Company NSION Technologies Inc.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021, By News Staff

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) welcomes a new company to its business incubator: NSION Technologies Inc. The company provides situational awareness and secure communications channels with live data transmission through encrypted management platforms, while utilizing equipment owned…

Media Tip Sheets

Trouble in Haiti: Professors Provide Insight Into Past, Present and Future of Caribbean Country

Friday, July 9, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home, and his wife was injured in the attack. Haitian authorities have begun to arrest and detain suspects. Some have been killed. The assassination has thrown the country into further…

Campus & Community

Housing Committee Announces Results of Review, Acquisition of The Marshall

Friday, July 9, 2021, By News Staff

Updated apartments and suite-stye units for undergraduates living on campus, and additional housing on South Campus for juniors and seniors, graduate students and others are just some of the priority items in Syracuse University’s new housing strategy. The strategy, which…