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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

Our Plan for Fall 2020

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Since our founding 150 years ago, Syracuse University has withstood the challenges of our time. Through it all, it’s been our people—students, faculty, staff and alumni—who have enabled our ability to navigate challenging…

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

LGBT Resource Center Amps Up Virtual Offerings; Continues to Support Students, Faculty and Staff from a Distance

Sunday, April 12, 2020, By Jen Plummer

While their physical office in Bird Library is closed, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center (RC) at Syracuse University continues to provide support, connection and educational opportunities to the members of the very diverse LGBTQ+ communities. “Now…

STEM

Alumna Studies Communication Behavior of Harbor Seals in Alaska

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Communicating can be difficult at a concert. You may find yourself having to yell just so your friend sitting beside you can hear you over the background noise. The same goes for the underwater environment. Not only are other marine…

Houston, We Have an Anniversary

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Hailey Womer

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2020  Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the historic Apollo 13 space mission that was made famous for not landing on the moon and was immortalized in a 1995 movie starring Tom…

Trouble Sleeping? Here Are Useful Tipzzzz

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Hailey Womer

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020 The only thing worse than waking up to more bad news is not falling asleep at all. For those who are having difficulty sleeping while under lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic, insomnia expert Dr….

Campus & Community

Take Back the Night Virtual Experience

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By News Staff

Each year, Syracuse University recognizes and participates in Take Back The Night (TBTN), a global event dedicated to raising awareness about sexual, relationship and domestic violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.  This year, the tradition will be hosted virtually…