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George Saunders Elected to Academy of Arts and Letters
George Saunders G’88, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences and acclaimed author, has been elected into the membership of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Saunders is one of 12 individuals from the arts, literature…
Researchers Close to Understanding Disease Mechanisms of ALS
Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) are making strides in understanding the disease mechanism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology, chemistry and interdisciplinary neuroscience, and Thuy…
Huang Awarded NSF I-Corps Grant for Technology Commercialization Research
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yun Huang has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program to explore commercialization of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon technology that she has developed. The I-Corps program prepares academic researchers to extend their…
Producer Christine Vachon Will Visit the Newhouse School March 21
In a discussion moderated by Professor Tula Goenka, producer Christine Vachon will discuss her career, the film industry and other topics March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Vachon is co-founder of the New York City-based Killer Films….
The Golden Rule of Public Relations: Do Not Lie
Hope Hicks resigned from her job as the White House Communications Director after admitting she has engaged in “white lies” for the administration. Inc wrote an article about her disobeying this cardinal rule, using an excerpt from an LA Times…
Pop-Up Student Art Show Opening March 12 in Bird Library
For the second year, the SU Libraries and the School of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts are collaborating to showcase the works of innovative art students in a pop-up art show. The students are from the…
Research Behind the Evolution of a Whale’s Voice
What do whales and humans have in common? According to Holly Root-Gutteridge, a post-doctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences, it is within the learning curve of speech. Whales, just like us, begin their lives making illegible sounds,…
VPA M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Opens March 8 in New York City
“Hiding In Plain Sight,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) thesis exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will be on view March 8-10 at Art Helix, 289 Meserole St., Brooklyn. New York. The exhibition features the…
Expert Grygiel on Myanmar’s “Free” Facebook
After as a Myanmar program allowed citizens to access Facebook for free, users skyrocketed to upwards of 30 million. However, the site then became a leading cause in the spread of fake news. For CBS News, Newhouse social media expert…
Why the Live in Facebook’s Live Stream is a Problem
Facebook is having an issue with its live streaming feature. The social media service has the capability to stream live videos including gristly crimes and suicides being broadcast across the platform. For the New York Daily News, Newhouse social media…