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Accent Discrimination: Invisible Source of Social Bias

Thursday, October 25, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

On April 3, 2009, an Asian American named Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, then turned a gun on himself. His victims included an ESL teacher and 12…

STEM

Scientists Link Marine Dead Zone to Carbon Cycle, Climate Change

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Associate Professor Zunli Lu says tropical Pacific played major role in absorbing Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide during last ice age Scientists have long known that atmospheric carbon dioxide is closely linked to climate change. Studying ice age cycles, carbon dioxide…

Arts & Culture

Best-Selling Author George Saunders Speaking for the University Lectures Thursday Evening

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

George Saunders G’88, best-selling author (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), launches the 18th season of the University Lectures season on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

Record Crowd Expected for Orange Central

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By John Boccacino

Campus is gearing up for a record-setting Orange Central. For the second straight year, more people than ever have signed up for Syracuse University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend. Registration has grown by nearly 90 percent since 2016, with more…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents World Premiere Inspired by Local History

Thursday, October 11, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage continues the 2018/19 season with a world premiere production, “Possessing Harriet,” Oct. 17 – Nov. 4. Written by award-winning local playwright and Syracuse Stage associate artistic director Kyle Bass, the 90-minute drama, commissioned by the Onondaga Historical Association,…

STEM

Chemical Engineering Student Takes First Place at Statewide Competition

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

From the moment he arrived on the Syracuse University campus, Connor Gonzalez ’20 was looking to get involved in research. During his freshman year, he started visiting the Student Success Center in Link Hall. “I asked how I could get…

STEM

Alumnus Joshua Aviv Wins $1 Million in Buffalo Startup Competition

Thursday, October 4, 2018, By J.D. Ross

Joshua Aviv ’14 G’17, founder and CEO of SparkCharge, a company that produces a portable, fast charging battery unit for electric vehicles, has earned the top prize of $1 million at 43North, a Buffalo, New York-based startup competition. The 43North…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Hosts 15th Annual Transitions Ceremony; Welcomes Shaun R. Harper as Keynote

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts the 15th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 12, starting at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Campus community members are invited to attend the ceremony to honor the WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have…

Campus & Community

Climb a Rock Wall, Pet a Therapy Dog, Meditate and More at the Be Well SU Expo Sunday

Thursday, September 27, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

The first-ever Be Well SU Expo is just around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Carrier Dome. Doors open at 3 p.m. The event features Dan Harris, ABC News anchor and author. Following the keynote, the Dome turf…

Campus & Community

Empty Bowls Event on Friday Supports Interreligious Food Consortium

Tuesday, September 25, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University, Clayscapes Pottery and the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) are hosting an Empty Bowls fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. In return for a…