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Media, Law & Policy

CRS’s Dana Cloud Publishes Book on Rhetoric and the Circulation of Truth Claims in U.S. Political Culture

Thursday, March 8, 2018, By Erica Blust

  Dana L. Cloud, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has published the new book “Reality Bites: Rhetoric and the Circulation of Truth Claims…

STEM

Biologists Discover Link Between Protein in Brain, Seizure Suppression

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Seizure suppression is the focus of an original research article by two members of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences—and they have the pictures to prove it. James Hewett, associate professor of biology, and Yifan Gong,…

Arts & Culture

Grad Student to Appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ on March 12

Monday, March 5, 2018, By Keith Kobland

What started with a passion for trivia in high school (along with a couple of appearances on a local TV academic quiz show) has led to a moment Ashley O’Mara’s youth pastor knew would one day arrive. “He told me…

Campus & Community

Eldawy, Letona Named as Finalists for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Friday, March 2, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Truman Scholarship is awarded to approximately 55-65 college juniors each year in recognition of community service, academic accomplishment and commitment to a career of public service.

Health & Society

White House Too Focused on Commerce Side of Opioid Crisis, Says Public Health Expert

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

The White House hosted a summit on March 1 to update Americans on the ways the Trump administration is fighting the opioid epidemic. Dessa Bergen-Cico is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health and coordinator of the Addiction…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage to Hold General Auditions for 2018/2019 Season

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will host general auditions for local Equity and non-Equity actors on Wednesday, March 14, 5-9 p.m., at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St. “Our current season, including educational touring productions, has showcased some fine local…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Startup Ravle Makes the Finals at Student Startup Madness

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Ravle, a startup launched by Syracuse University students Tay Lotte ’19 and Kevin Rieck ’19, has been selected to compete in the finals of Student Startup Madness (SSM) at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on March 12. Ravle…

STEM

M. Cristina Marchetti Named Director of Soft and Living Matter Program

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By Carol Boll

Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor and Distinguished Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed director of the University’s Soft and Living Matter Program. Marchetti, who was nominated by her colleagues in…

Campus & Community

Announcing the 2018 Orange Circle Award Winners

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Forever Orange Week culminates with the Orange Circle Awards—honoring altruistic members of the SU community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. The 2018 winners are alumnus Rob Long ’12, G’14 and the student groups…

Before the Taps Run Dry: How Recycled Wastewater Could Help California, Cape Town Quench Water Crises

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

California’s Water Resources Control Board is scheduled to vote tomorrow on whether to adopt permanent restrictions against wasting water, as drought worries once again creep into focus. Teng Zeng is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse…