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University Joins National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Syracuse University this month formally joined the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), a membership-only organization that gives faculty, graduate and postdoctoral scholars access to tools and services designed to enhance productivity and career success. Founded in 2010,…
Yaffe Discusses Reckless Child with PBS
Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor David Yaffe was interviewed by PBS News Hour about his new biography, “Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell,” which is a deep-dive into the artist’s life. “Well, I’ll start by saying that Joni never…
Study to Investigate Nutritional Implications of Eating Alone in Korea
Data from the National Statistical Office shows that the number of single-person households in Korea, totaling 539,800, comprised 27.9 percent of the total number of households in 2016. This has led to many sociocultural changes, including dietary habits, as more…
Physics Ph.D. Student Builds Successful Research Company
Aaron Wolfe expects to finish up his Ph.D. in physics this semester. He has been working on his doctorate since 2011 and should have been done by now, he says, but a few things have gotten in the way—like helping…
‘Paris Noir’ Information Meeting Nov. 30
Participants study the influence and dynamics of Black culture, literature and experience in Paris, past and present.
Spin & Give Fundraiser Planned for Dec. 1
For a second year, Spin & Give will raise funds and collect donations to support the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Food Bank of Central New York. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 1, from 4-8 p.m., an evening of…
Steve Kuusisto Writes Tribute to Corky, His First Guide Dog
When poet Stephen Kuusisto decided to train with a guide dog at age 39 he had no idea the decision would change every aspect of his life. “It was amazing to find out what a dog can do,” he says….
Expert Burman Discusses Proposed Tax Plan
President Trump’s new tax plan has an air of simplicity to it, though for some, it will usher in higher costs. And, as the plan shows, these costs would be focused less from the higher class, and more towards the…
Inaugural Otey and Barbara Scruggs Graduate Scholars Named
The Maxwell School has named two graduate students as the inaugural Otey and Barbara Scruggs Graduate Scholars: John R. Barruzza, a Ph.D. candidate in the history department; and Chelsea M. Thomas, a student in the master of public administration (M.P.A.)…
IVMF Reasearch Featured in Stars and Stripes Article
In a feature piece in the Stars and Stripes Magazine, data collected from a Syracuse IVMF study was used in discussing the work-life balance of military veterans. Data shows that time away from family has become a large factor in…