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What the Haudenosaunee Confederacy can teach Americans about democracy

Tuesday, November 1, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Concerns over the health of American democracy are seen in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll reporting that 71 percent of all voters believe that democracy is at risk. The American public has been subjected to misinformation and conspiracy…

STEM

Syracuse University Student Chosen as First Micron Intern Hire From Syracuse Veteran Community

Tuesday, November 1, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

Savion Pollard ’25 joined the U.S. Navy as a 21-year-old looking to be part of something bigger than himself and inspire others. Pollard served for eight years, working as a nuclear electronics technician on nuclear submarines and training other sailors;…

STEM

Faculty Members Schiff, Yung Recognized by Technology Alliance of CNY

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Two Syracuse University faculty members have been honored for their research sector and teaching work by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY). The organization recognized Eric Schiff, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Pun…

Campus & Community

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2022-23 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….

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Overwatch 2 Illustrates Challenges Facing Esports Industry

Tuesday, October 11, 2022, By Christopher Munoz

Blizzard Entertainment positioned its popular shooter Overwatch as a major player on the esports scene. But the company has hit some stumbling blocks and faced criticism as it launches a sequel, Overwatch 2, including problems merging accounts and server issues….

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Will China and Japan Ever Fully Reopen?

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

The people of China are once again outraged over the country’s zero-Covid policy. A quarantine bus crashed the other night, killing 27 people and leaving others in the hospital. As President Biden says “the pandemic is over” and other countries have relaxed…

Campus & Community

Celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Shannon Andre

Syracuse University will mark the start of the annual Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15, during an opening ceremony in Schine Student Center atrium at 4 p.m. The ceremony, which will include remarks, student performances and…

Media, Law & Policy

Special Screening of Samantha Cheng’s ‘Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese’ on Friday, Sept. 16

Friday, September 9, 2022, By Jordan Bruenger

The University welcomes journalist and filmmaker Samantha Cheng for a special screening of her documentary, “Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese,” followed by a Q&A session on Friday, Sept. 16, in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and…

New Research: “Reimagine Fire Science for the Anthropocene”

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

As wildfires cause increasing devastation worldwide, dozens of fire experts across the nation are joining together in calling for a more strategic and interdisciplinary approach to pursuing wildfire research and protecting vulnerable communities. The paper, “Reimagine Fire Science for the…

Campus & Community

SOURCE Symposium Showcases Undergraduate Students’ Summer Research, Scholarly and Creative Projects

Tuesday, August 2, 2022, By Diane Stirling

More than 100 undergraduate students who have been engaged in research and scholarly and creative pursuits over the summer will present their projects and findings at a showcase being hosted virtually and on campus next week.  The event celebrates the culmination…