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Study Finds

“Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant deaths, study says.”

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

Research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, and Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured by Study Finds in the article “Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant…

STEM

ECS Receives National Recognition for College’s Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Sunday, February 14, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently awarded bronze level status from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program. The program’s goal is to help engineering, engineering technology and computing programs promote diversity, equity and…

Campus & Community

International Students in China Volunteer to Organize Student Activities in Shanghai

Friday, February 12, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The travel restrictions put in place due to COVID have kept many newly enrolled international students home as they were about to begin their coursework at Syracuse University. The majority of these students live in China, so the University partnered…

Time

“Cautious Hope for Vulnerable Asylum Seekers Under ‘Remain in Mexico’ As the Biden Administration Announces Processing of Cases.”

Friday, February 12, 2021, By Lily Datz

Austin Kocher, research assistant professor in the Newhouse School with the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was quoted in the Time story “Cautious Hope for Vulnerable Asylum Seekers Under ‘Remain in Mexico’ As the Biden Administration Announces Processing of Cases.”…

Common Dreams

“Reversing Xenophobic Trump Policy, Biden to Allow 25,000 Asylum-Seekers Stuck in Mexico to Enter US”

Friday, February 12, 2021, By Lily Datz

Austin Kocher, research assistant professor in the Newhouse School with the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was quoted in the Common Dreams story “Reversing Xenophobic Trump Policy, Biden to Allow 25,000 Asylum-Seekers Stuck in Mexico to Enter US.” Kocher, an…

Yahoo! Lifestyle

“Map of Minimum Wages By State Shows How Badly We Need $15/Hour.”

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By Lily Datz

Research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, and Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured by Yahoo! Lifestyle in the story “Map of Minimum Wages By State Shows…

Newsweek

“COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By Lily Datz

Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of comparative hydrology, urban hydrology and hydrologic modeling in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an op-ed for Newsweek “COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Spring 2021 Speakers, New Program Dates

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) today announced its Spring 2021 calendar of events and programming. Offerings include opportunities to learn from experienced leaders from diverse fields within and outside of higher education. These leaders will offer insights that…

Business & Economy

Funding Available for Student Innovation Plans

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars is accepting applications on a rolling basis from undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving an idea from concept to commercialization. Grants of up to $2,500 may be awarded to individual students…

STEM

Women in Science Day Spotlight: Christa Kelleher

Wednesday, February 10, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Christa Kelleher remembers having a love for drawing and art when she was a kid. As a college student, she began to fold science and engineering into her area of focus, intertwining her creative and experimental interests. Today as a…