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Five Questions for Sheila Johnson-Willis, Chief Equal Opportunity and Title IX Officer

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

For students impacted by sexual and relationship violence, Sheila Johnson-Willis, associate vice president and chief equal opportunity and Title IX officer, wants them to know they are not alone. “Help is always available, and it’s not a situation you have…

Campus & Community

Undergraduate Symposia to Highlight Research, Creativity During Academic Year

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Matt Michael

It has been a year like no other and the Spring 2021 research symposia will reflect the persistence and creativity exhibited by undergraduate students and their mentors during the 2020-21 school year. The symposia will feature research, scholarly and creative…

Campus & Community

Water Our World

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Everyone local knows we live in a rainy place. Some say, “This is where clouds go to die.” Some compare Syracuse to Seattle, that other rainy city on the other side of the country. Despite the “April showers, May flowers”…

Health & Society

Six Questions for Dr. Karen Nardella on COVID-19 Vaccines

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Matt Michael

Seeking helpful information about the COVID-19 vaccines, SU News reached out to Barnes Center at The Arch Medical Director Dr. Karen Nardella. Dr. Nardella shared her answers to our questions on April 12—the day before federal health officials called for…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture to Host ‘Cultivated Imaginaries’ Symposium

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture will host “Cultivated Imaginaries: Superblock and the Idea of the City,” a Harry der Boghosian Fellowship symposium on Wednesday, May 5 from 1–4 p.m. ET. Free and open to the public, the online event represents the…

Campus & Community

George Langford, Virginia Burrus Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Two faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. George M. Langford, A&S dean emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Biology, and…

Campus & Community

FSA Updates for Faculty and Staff: Now Cover PPE, 2020 Deadline, Increased Contribution Limit for Dependent Care

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By News Staff

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offer a great way to save money by allowing you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that you can use to pay for eligible health and dependent care expenses. Effective immediately, personal protective equipment such as…

Campus & Community

Wow Your Friends and Family With Reghaif

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Jen Plummer

If the image that comes to mind when you think of the words “savory, filled dough” is a calzone from your local pizzeria or *gasp* a hot pocket from the freezer section—prepare to have your mind blown! Reghaif, sometimes called…

Health & Society

New Research Shows Pain-Relieving Effects of CBD

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Keith Kobland

It’s been hailed as a wonder drug and it’s certainly creating wonder profits. By some estimates, the cannabidiol (or CBD) market could be worth $20 billion dollars by 2024. While users tout its effectiveness in pain relief, up until now…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Faculty Place Scholarship in Top Law Journals

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Martin Walls

Reaffirming the College of Law’s position as a leader in cutting-edge legal research, several top 50 law journals have accepted or published Syracuse Law faculty articles during 2020-2021. Addressing a spectrum of topics—including criminal justice reform, disability, health care, long-term…