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Health & Society

School of Education Professor Kal Alston Named President Elect by the Philosophy of Education Society

Monday, April 1, 2019, By Karly Grifasi

Kal Alston, professor of cultural foundations of education and associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Education, will serve as president elect for the Philosophy of Education Society for 2019-20 year before becoming president of the organization in…

Campus & Community

Muslim Students’ Association to Present Personal Stories of Islamophobia on Thursday

Wednesday, March 27, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Muslim Students’ Association will present a panel discussion on Thursday, March 28, on Islamophobia from the perspective of Muslim students at Syracuse University. The student-led discussion, “New Zealand: An Honest Discussion on Islamophobia,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. in…

Media, Law & Policy

Broadcast and Digital Journalism Professor Simon Perez Honored by BEA for Hard News Reporting

Wednesday, March 27, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Simon Perez, associate professor of broadcast and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, is among the winners in the Broadcast Education Association (BEA)’s Festival of Media Arts. Perez won in the Faculty News Competition, Television Hard News Reporting category, for…

Arts & Culture

Jazz in Troubled Times: Watson Professor, WSJ contributor Larry Blumenfeld Riffs on ‘Relevance, Resonance’ of Jazz Culture

Friday, March 22, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Larry Blumenfeld is a cultural journalist, music critic and longtime contributor to The Wall Street Journal. As this year’s Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities Center, he will explore “Jazz in Troubled Times” through a series of lectures, workshops, public…

Campus & Community

Creativity and Innovation of Syracuse University Professors to be Showcased at ACCelerate Festival April 5-7 in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, March 21, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Three Syracuse University professors have been selected to showcase their creativity and innovative spirit as part of the second ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival. The exhibitions and performances of Christopher Wildrick, Daniele Profeta and Nicolas Scherzinger, assisted by…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel, Muslim Chaplaincy, Muslim Student Association Invite Community to Vigil

Monday, March 18, 2019, By News Staff

Hendricks Chapel will host a Universitywide candlelight vigil on Tuesday, March 19, to honor lives lost in the terrorist attack at two mosques last week in Christchurch, New Zealand. The vigil will begin at 6 p.m. on the steps of…

Campus & Community

Student Association Leaders Make Their Case to Congressional Leaders in Washington

Monday, March 18, 2019, By News Staff

Seven members of the Syracuse University Student Association were recently in Washington, D.C., to take part in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Student Advocacy Days. The event, held annually, provides an opportunity for students to learn about federal government issues…

STEM

NIH Awards Syracuse University Grant to Prevent Catheter-Associated Infections

Friday, March 8, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Urinary catheters are commonly used during surgery and in patients who cannot otherwise control urination. Unfortunately, patients who need long-term catheterization tend to experience blockages and urinary tract infections caused by bacteria that cling to the catheter. Even patients that…

US News & World Report

Sociology Professor Writes ‘Our Problem is Bigger Than Opioids’

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Shannon Monnat, an associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, authored an opinion piece for U.S. News and World Report “Our Problem Is Bigger Than Opioids.” Monnat’s recent research showed that, “in…

Professor of Law Provides Commentary on National Emergency Declaration

Friday, February 22, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

William Banks, Professor of Law Emeritus, was quoted about President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration in several prominent media outlets, including CNN, The New York Times, China Daily, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Vox, and New York Magazine. In the New York…