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Professors Discuss Elder Abuse and Restorative Justice at Webinar
Older adults are vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation, particularly if they are socially isolated, and standard approaches often intensify that isolation by severing family relationships to prevent further abuse. As the population ages and the number of cases of…
‘Secrets of Playboy:’ Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends, Playmates and employees allege a culture of abuse.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by USA Today for the article “‘Secrets of Playboy:’ Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends, Playmates…
Understanding COVID-19 Transmissions in Our Communities Through Wastewater Surveillance
Back in the 1990s, as countries around the world contended with a spike in poliovirus cases, many nations turned to wastewater surveillance as an effective method for monitoring and tracking local transmission levels. Fast forward to 2022, and as the…
Social media vs legacy media
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was a guest on the CGTN show The Heat for the segment “Social media vs legacy…
New Syracuse University Art Museum Exhibition Addresses Inequality and Injustice Among Incarcerated Women
A new exhibition that intimately examines the experiences of currently and formerly incarcerated women in Louisiana by sharing stories of loss, hope, despair, survival, triumph and persistence debuted at Syracuse University Art Museum beginning on Jan. 18. “Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women…
Students Learn Craft of Creative Writing With Stellar Faculty, New Undergraduate Degrees
In a 2019 interview, National Public Radio’s Scott Simon asked Chanelle Benz G’12 a pointed, and timely, question about her debut novel, “The Gone Dead,” in which the lead character returns to the Mississippi Delta shack her father owned in the…
Why TV reboots have larger casts and what that says about our changing viewing habits
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted by the Seattle Times for the article “Why TV reboots have larger casts and…
“You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.”
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by Deseret News for the article “You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.” Phillips, who studies popular culture and public…
NSF Grant Enables Innovative Research at Falk College and College of Engineering and Computer Science to Combat Addiction, Ease Recovery
Researchers at Syracuse University’s Falk College and College of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming up to provide hope and help to those in need. It comes in the form of scientific study and expert knowledge with the goal of…
A&S Faculty Connect High School Students With Wonders of Physics
Do you remember how you became interested in your favorite subject at school? Chances are, it was because of an enthusiastic teacher who presented the lessons in a compelling and memorable way. In the Syracuse area, high school teachers of…