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STEM

Professor Reza Zafarani Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study Intersection of Humans and Networks

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

At every moment you are surrounded by—and part of—countless networks. A social network can connect us to family, friends and information; an electric transmission network connects generators to customers; or an individual street can connect with networked highways across a…

Schenectady Daily Gazette

“Diversity gap persists on Schenectady Police Department.” 

Monday, September 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was interviewed for the Schenectady Daily Gazette story “Diversity gap persists on Schenectady Police Department.” The lack of diversity…

Arts & Culture

Partnership With 100 Black Men of Syracuse Begins Syracuse Stage’s Re-Imagined 2020-21 Season

Friday, September 25, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh; Andreas G. Frank, president, Front Line Care, Hillrom Company; Senator Rachel May (D-53rd) New York State Senate; and Syracuse Police Chief Kenton T. Buckner are the first guests in a series of eight video interviews, “100 Conversations for…

Business & Economy

Countdown to Christmas: Pandemic Shopping Predictions

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

When you think of holiday shopping, big retail days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday likely jump to mind. But the normal holiday shopping calendar may get blown out of the water this year with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting…

Campus & Community

Fall Semester Virtual Listening Sessions

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues, The faculty listening sessions we’ve held have been valuable and we want to continue them via Zoom into the fall semester. This month’s session will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET. Please…

STEM

Professor Discusses Approach for Creating Mixed-delivery Instruction this Fall

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Professor Shiu-Kai Chin ’75, G’78, G’86 has taught courses in the College of Engineering and Computer Science for over three decades. As a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor, Chin is recognized for his teaching excellence in electrical engineering…

Veterans

A Student Veteran’s Life Dedicated to Serving Others

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By News Staff

Time management is one of the many crucial life skills that students practice during college–right up there with budgeting and knowing how to make a dollar stretch as far as possible. Between academic requirements, social obligations and even a job,…

The Detroit News

“COVID-19 restrictions threaten to curb voting at Michigan nursing homes.”

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was quoted in The Detroit News article “COVID-19 restrictions threaten to curb voting at Michigan nursing homes.” Kohn, an expert…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate’s Sept. 23 Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate meeting, held virtually, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University’s COVID response, plans for the Spring Semester and progress on equity, diversity and inclusion. He also provided updates on enrollment, the University budget and…

USA Today

“Twitter’s get-out-the-vote campaign push will be in your face Tuesday.” 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted by USA Today for the story “Twitter’s get-out-the-vote campaign push will be in your face Tuesday.” The get-out-the-vote campaign comes as a push from Twitter, along with other…