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STEM

How 9/11 Impacted the Technology and Techniques of Forensic Science

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By News Staff

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed so much of American life in the coming years, exposing major security vulnerabilities but also bolstering international coordination, crisis planning and mass disaster response. Strategies and methods developed at Ground Zero in…

Arts & Culture

Linguistics Professor Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The proliferation of politically powerful languages like English and Hausa in African countries like Nigeria has come to threaten many of the over 500 languages spoken throughout the country. Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, seeks to describe and document…

CNN

The Effects That 9/11 Created On Travel Will Last Forever

Saturday, September 4, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted by CNN for the piece, “How 9/11 changed travel forever.” O’Keefe, former chair of aerospace and defense company Airbus, stated, “At the White House, I was a member of the National…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Professor Wins Facebook Reality Labs Research Grant to Study Impacts of Augmented and Virtual Reality

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, has been awarded a $75,000 research grant from Facebook Reality Labs to explore the impacts of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) on bystander privacy. Chock will work with Se…

Arts & Culture

‘Each One Inspired: Haudenosaunee Art Across the Homelands’ Now on View at Syracuse University Art Museum

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

A new exhibition is now on view at Syracuse University Art Museum featuring more than 52 contemporary artworks by Indigenous artists from all six Haudenosaunee Nations across what is now New York. The exhibition takes a closer look at the…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Testing | Resources | Information Hub | Prevention Plan

Friday, September 3, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…

Campus & Community

Statement From Director of Athletics John Wildhack Regarding Women’s Basketball Program

Friday, September 3, 2021, By News Staff

I have been fully briefed on the findings of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, the outside counsel retained to investigate allegations against former Coach Quentin Hillsman and other staff members within the women’s basketball program. Our University’s highest priority is ensuring…

Campus & Community

Labor Day Weekend Activities: Get Involved. Get Outside. Enjoy Central New York!

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: For some of you, this is your first time on campus. For others, you may be adjusting to new social settings and experiences as we expand in-person opportunities this year. As you familiarize or refamiliarize yourself…

Media Tip Sheets

Merkel Prepares to Step Down With Legacy of Tackling Crises

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

The AP wrote, “Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any…

Media Tip Sheets

Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…