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On Borrowed Time: Despite Calls for Divestment, Completion of DAPL Signals New Chapter in Standing Rock Conflict
When Norway’s largest private investor recently pulled out of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the news barely made a blip on the world’s radar. For Phil Arnold, director of the Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center in Syracuse, the message…
Professor Robert Thompson on the Enduring Popularity of Elvis
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Voice of America for the story “Elvis Still Creates Excitement Long After His Death.”
Associate Professor Margaret Thompson on Changing Churches and Changing Communities
Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was interviewed by WSTM-TV for the story “Changing churches and how our faith reflects community changes.”
iPrize, CompeteCNY Make $140,000 Available for Student Pitch Competition
Entrepreneurial students on campus will have the opportunity to test their pitch skills for prize money in a new competition supported in part by the Raymond Von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship at the School of Information Studies (iSchool)….
Associate Professor Margaret Thompson Discusses the Best and Worst Presidents
Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was interviewed by WSYR-TV for the story “Historians rank best and worst presidents.”
Professor Robert Thompson on the Fascination with the North Korean Poison Plot
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted by the Associated Press for the story “Finding poison in N. Korea attack may be hardest part.”
Bob Thompson Offers Thoughts on Late Night TV “Trump Bump”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by Fox News for “Trump bump? Why is Stephen Colbert suddenly topping Jimmy Fallon in late-night ratings?”
College of Engineering and Computer Science Hosts Comp Sci Exploration Day
As part of its National Engineers Week (Eweek) programming, the College of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a Computer Science Exploration Day for high school students on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. in Link Hall. Students in grades…
Associate Professor Margaret Susan Thompson on White House Leaks
Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in a Talking Points Memo story, “You’re Not Crazy, The Leaks Coming Out Of The Trump Admin Really Are YUGE.”
University Faculty, Staff Receive Training on Investigating Complaints of Sexual Violence, Title IX Compliance
About 50 University faculty and staff members took part in training Jan. 27 that involved matters relating to Title IX, including investigating and adjudicating complaints of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment and stalking. University faculty and staff…