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Vox

The Pentagon is #TeamSpaceForce Now, How About Congress?

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Essence Britt

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Vox article “The Pentagon is giving Trump his Space Force. Congress may take it away.” President Trump is a strong activist for his Space Force, a military based…

Spectrum News

What Causes Us to be Emotional? How Does it Change Depending on Age?

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Essence Britt

Alice Sterling Honig, professor emerita at Falk College, was interviewed by Spectrum News for a story about human behavior. Within the first two weeks of August teens of Marcellus have had to grief over the passing of 16 year-old Matthew Norris and…

Campus & Community

Important Changes in Office 365 for University Students, Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By News Staff

Over the summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) added applications and features to the Office 365 suite available to active Syracuse University students, faculty and staff. This provides tools that enable enhanced collaboration and streamlined scheduling and calendaring among members of…

Business & Economy

Cryptocurrency Market Downturn Will Take Out Lesser Coins

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrency prices have plummeted in the last few days, making it a tough week for the crypto market. Lee McKnight is an associate professor in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University who has taught…

Health & Society

Hungry for a Change? 9 Tips to Ensure Healthy Lunches for Your Kids This School Year

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With the start of the classroom bell comes the need to pack school lunches again. As the school year draws closer, some parents worry about their child’s food choices in the classroom and on the playground. Jane Uzcategui is an…

Veterans

Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Inaugural Advisory Board

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

As part of the University’s enduring commitment to be the nation’s premier institute of higher education for veterans and military-connected students, Syracuse University’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the membership of its inaugural advisory board. Composed…

STEM

Engineering Success: Alfred U. MacRae ’54, G’57, G’60 a Pioneer in Integrated Circuits, Satellite Communications

Monday, August 20, 2018, By Rob Enslin

“I’ve always wanted to play the bagpipes,” says Alfred U. MacRae ’54, G’57, G’60, one of the University’s most celebrated alumni. “My ancestors were from the Highlands of Scotland, and it was only natural for me to play them. They’re…

The Hill

Anything but a quiet week in Washington politics

Saturday, August 18, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in an article in The Hill “For Trump, this week has been anything but sleepy.” From the article: “That’s…

STEM

Maroo Awarded Grant to Cool Off Electronic Devices

Wednesday, August 15, 2018, By News Staff

Anyone who has ever felt their laptop toast their lap or their smartphone suddenly become a hot potato in their hands can understand that electronics need a way to stay cool. The more powerful our devices become, the more heat they…

STEM

Syracuse Awarded $3.7 Million for Particle Physics Research

Wednesday, August 15, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are closer to understanding what happened after the Big Bang nearly 14 billion years ago, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The High-Energy Physics (HEP) Group in the…