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Coronavirus And Retail – Likely To Be Two-Sided Coin
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting more aspects of American life every day, many are wondering how the retail sector will fare – both for big-box businesses and smaller independent operations. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…
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University Professor, Professor of Sociology, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching ExcellencePushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste
European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer. It’s part of a global effort to curb “throwaway” culture where people buy products, use them for a short while and then throw them…
Coronavirus Update: New Resources, Domestic Spring Break Trips Canceled, Additional Travel Restrictions
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University continues to closely monitor developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving situation. As new information becomes available, we will act quickly to share that information to ensure our…
Mechanical Engineering Student Helps Start ‘A Hand for Wuhan’ Fundraiser
After learning from Chinese social media about a shortage of medical supplies in the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak, mechanical engineering student Ruohan Xu did what good engineers do when they see a problem: He designed…
Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice
Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…
Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect
When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…
Coronovirus Planning: Academic Continuity
Dear Faculty, As outlined in Chancellor Syverud’s recent message to the University community, the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak requires that we are prepared to ensure academic continuity in the event that students are unable to attend classes in person. As a…
As COVID-19 Spreads, So Is Misinformation: What is Being Done to Prevent It?
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times for the story, “Medical Expert Who Corrects Trump Is Now a Target of…
Learning and Leading: Seth Reed Is Mission in Action
Seth Reed has a generous philosophy about his experience at Syracuse University: “What I learn here is not just for me,” he says. A third-year chemical engineering student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Reed says he feels…