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Murphy, White Named Astronaut Scholars
For the first time, two Syracuse University students have been named in one year as Astronaut Scholars. Syracuse is one of two universities nationwide with multiple recipients of the Astronaut Scholarship this year. Bethany Murphy, a senior environmental engineering major…
Assange Case Could Make News Reporting a Crime
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism at the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, wrote the Syracuse.com opinion piece “Assange case could make news reporting a crime: Roy S. Gutterman.”
Free ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con Accessible Technologies Webinar Available Thursday
The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), is co-hosting the free Accessible Technology Webinar Series. The next webinar, “(Dis)abling Comics, ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con, and Accessible Technologies,” is Thursday, July 18, from 2…
Summer Camps Requiring Vaccinations for Children
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in Falk College, was quoted in the CNN article “Summer camps are requiring children get vaccinated amid measles fears.” In the article, Kmush explains that “if one child comes to a camp with the measles virus…
The Impact of New Farm Worker Rights on New Yorkers
Rick Welsh, Falk Family Endowed Professor in Falk College, was quoted in the Democrat and Chronicle article “Five ways a new bill of rights for farm workers will impact New Yorkers.” In the article, Welsh called the recently passed legislation…
Arts and Sciences, Office of Research Co-Appoint Humanities Proposal Development Director
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the University’s Office of Research reaffirm their commitment to faculty research with the joint appointment of Sarah Workman as assistant director of proposal development for the humanities. In the college, Workman will…
Why Are America’s Small-Town Radio Stations Folding?
Dennis Deninger, Professor of Practice in Television, Radio and Film in the Newhouse School and professor of practice in Falk College, was interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio for the story “Why are America’s small-town radio stations folding?”
Youtube’s Harassment Policy Called Into Question
Carolyn Hedges, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Al Jazeera for the story “Does YouTube support hate speech?” Hedges spoke with Al Jazeera’s The Stream to discuss if YouTube “is harboring harassment or an online home…
SUAA Board of Directors Welcomes Four New Members
The Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors has announced the addition of four new directors. Jermie Cozart ’97, Elisabeth Dwyer ’06, Peter Gianesini ’94 and Eve Marsan ’96 became directors on the SUAA Board on July 1. The…
Syracuse University Libraries Awarded Collaborative Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded an $82,688 grant to Colgate University, Cornell University, Syracuse University and the University of Rochester to plan and pilot a skill-sharing program. The grant is part of the Laura Bush 21st…