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Public Health Advisory: New Action Required to Combat Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, the University’s COVID dashboard was updated to reflect the 20 new COVID-19 infections we have confirmed in the past 24 hours. All these new COVID-19 cases are among students. As…
“AG slams NY’s legal shield for nursing homes, hospitals”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was quoted in the Associated Press story “AG slams NY’s legal shield for nursing homes, hospitals,” which was also republished…
Drama Department to Virtually Present New Theatrical Work Inspired by University’s 150th Anniversary
Inspired by Syracuse University’s 150th anniversary, the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will virtually present “Impact: Past, Present, Future,” a new theatrical piece that will be performed live in a series of four staged…
“Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science.”
Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the National Geographic story “Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science.” Thorson, who studies political psychology and misinformation, says that it’s hard for…
“How conspiracy theories infect influencers.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Vice (France) story “How conspiracy theories infect influencers.” Phillips, an expert in misinformation, says that it may be too…
Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Training and Scholarship in Water and Energy Continue to Thrive Despite COVID-19
Entering its final year of National Science Foundation funding, the EMPOWER (Education Model Program on Water-Energy Research) program at Syracuse University has delivered powerful lessons on interdisciplinary approaches to graduate education. Originally led by Principal Investigator Laura Lautz and more…
BioInspired Institute Awards First Six Seed Grants
Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute announced today that it has awarded six seed grants to 12 faculty members to advance interdisciplinary, collaborative research in materials and living systems. Seed grants provide funding for innovative ideas, producing data that can be used…
“False-negative tests let COVID-19 into rural Colorado hospital’s long-term care unit.”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was quoted in The Denver Post story “False-negative tests let COVID-19 into rural Colorado hospital’s long-term care unit.” Kohn, an…
“SU Law Professor Optimistic About Successful Transition for Biden Despite Delays.”
William Banks, Professor of Law Emeritus in the College of Law, was interviewed by WAER for the story “SU Law Professor Optimistic About Successful Transition for Biden Despite Delays.” Banks, an expert on national security law, believes that President-elect Joe…
“Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity.”
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the NPR story “Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity.” Monnat, who also serves as the Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion,…