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Innovation Orange: Katharine Lewis

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Katharine (Kate) Lewis, a professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, researches how certain kinds of cells are formed in the spinal cord. In this edition of Innovation Orange, we see how the use…

MedPage Today

What the Veterans Affairs Needs

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and founding executive director of IVMF, was interviewed by MedPage today an article about the nomination of Dr. Ronny Jackson as the next head of Veterans Affairs.  “Jackson’s Nomination to Run…

Media, Law & Policy

First EMIR in DC Class Reflects Strength of Unique Degree Program

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Twelve students have enrolled in this semester’s first-ever offering of the Washington, D.C.-based Executive Master in International Relations degree, and together they reflect the extraordinary promise of this unique midcareer program. In its first year, the program has attracted students…

Arts & Culture

Barnard Zine Librarian to Headline Syracuse Symposium April 5-6

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by renowned zine maker and librarian Jenna Freedman. A member of Columbia University’s Barnard College, Freedman will headline a lecture and workshop collectively titled “Classification and Language(s) of Belonging,”…

Media, Law & Policy

Major Factors Contributing to Statewide Teacher Strikes

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Thousands of school teachers in Oklahoma have returned to the picket lines today for the second day of strikes, demanding more public education spending. In Kentucky, thousands of teachers packed the state Capitol calling for changes to their pension plans….

Campus & Community

Plaque Dedication, Tolling of Chimes to Commemorate Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Carol Boll

Hendricks Chapel, in partnership with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen, will host a plaque dedication and unveiling honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4—a day that also marks the 50th…

Newsday

POTUS Hires ‘Bad Cop’ in Bolton, Says National Security Expert

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

After staff changes within the White House staff, President Trump recently appointed John Bolton as the nation’s new national security adviser. For Corri Zoli, the director of research at INSCT, there may be one clear motive behind this move. “I would…

Washington Post

Everlane’s New Marketing Campaign Fits All

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

The clothing brand Everlane has made a splash with its recent marketing campaign, “No frills. No bows. No bulls****.” The line fits in with the companies idea that alterations of any kind, from fashion to photoshop, will not work with…

AP

Bowhead Whales or Jazz Musicians?

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

New research has discovered the most musically-inclined whale. While that sentence seems odd, its true, as researchers have found that bowhead whales have created 184 different songs over a three-year span, a very high number considering the relatively low amount…

Health & Society

Journaling, Zumba and Guided Meditation Opportunities for Faculty and Staff This Friday

Monday, April 2, 2018, By News Staff

Feel Good Friday activities are the perfect way to end your workweek. Friday, April 6, activities include the following: Zumba—A fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes that create a dynamic and exciting workout, with a combination of fast and…