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STEM

Syracuse University Is Part of Elite Multi-Institutional Physics Research Hub

Thursday, August 5, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Top physicists from five institutions from around the United States, including Duncan Brown, Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, will come together to explore the physics of neutron stars—the densest form of matter…

Health & Society

New CSD Study Uses Electrical Brain Stimulation to Help Treat Stroke Patients With Aphasia

Thursday, August 5, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Researchers in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) are testing a cutting-edge method of electrical brain stimulation to help stroke patients suffering from a language disorder called aphasia. The National Institutes of Health-funded study, led by Ellyn Riley,…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Galleries and Photography Lab Reopens to the Public

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work announces the reopening of its state-of-the-art photography lab and exhibition spaces to the public. Over the last three months, Light Work staff have taken incremental steps toward pre-pandemic “normal.” At Light Work, there has been a progression from…

Veterans

Career Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at Syracuse University

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Matt Michael

Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. But thanks to…

Media Tip Sheets

A Second Union Vote for Amazon Would Acknowledge Workers’ Rights

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…

Media, Law & Policy

David Barbier Jr. ’23 Shadowed CEO of AMC Networks as Part of Ubben Posse Fellowship

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

David Barbier Jr. ’23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff…

USA Today

Vulnerable Conversations Around the Dangers of Drug Use and Addiction

Monday, August 2, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Dessa Bergen-Cico, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the USA Today story “Dax Shepard is taking ‘heavy testosterone injections,’ which are often misused. What experts want you to know.” Bergen-Cico, a coordinator of the Addiction Studies program…

Time Magazine

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Is A ‘Cultural Failure’

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by PBS, The Washington Post, Boston Public Radio, and Time Magazine article “How Britney Spears’ Case Could Change the Future of Conservatorship.” Martinis, an expert…

Health & Society

Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Summer! The best time of year—play time, vacation and easier schedules for most of us. But in among all that recreation, keep an eye out for safety, so you can keep the fun coming. First and foremost, experts agree, get…

Health & Society

Sport Management Alumnus Helps Illuminate Olympic Athletes at Tokyo Games

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

The Tokyo Olympics brings together an untold number of stories of athletes and their struggles, determination and victories. Brian Meyer ’11 is helping bring those stories to light to their fans and to the world. Meyer is account director at…