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Arts & Culture

Why ‘Old Town Road’ Strikes a Chord with Listeners

Tuesday, July 30, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Rapper Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” is now the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history. “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has been No. 1 for 17 consecutive weeks, bumping Luis Fonsi and Daddy…

STEM

Mechanical Engineering Students Partner With Millennium Engineering to Build Drone Ground Station

Tuesday, July 30, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

While still undergraduate students, Kyle Hobart ’19, Julia Telesca ’19, Jacklyn Hingre ’19, Veronica Diaz Lafferty ’19 and Nathan Johnson ’19 were already working with an international company—Millennium Engineering. For their senior design project, the team took on the task…

Media, Law & Policy

Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17: A Rising Career in International Disability Rights

Monday, July 29, 2019, By Martin Walls

Before arriving in Syracuse to pursue a master of laws degree, Carla Villarreal Lopez L’17 was already an experienced human rights lawyer. In her native Peru she served as a commissioner at the Ombudsman’s Office, as well as a professor…

STEM

How Research Enhances Students’ Educational Experience

Thursday, July 25, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Syracuse University’s ranking as a top-tier research institution demonstrates a perpetual commitment to creating new, diverse knowledge. And, extraordinary research does much more than produce unique scientific insight. It also sparks remarkable educational experiences and outcomes for students in every…

Business & Economy

Solar Cell Manufacturer’s ‘Flexible’ Approach Brings Renewable Energy to Unprecedented Places

Thursday, July 25, 2019, By News Staff

It’s 2019, and the world continues its rapid transformation. The physical Earth itself is changing in a time defined by environmental disruption, while exponential advancements in high tech are happening throughout the world. As the planet and technology undergo these…

Campus & Community

Paving of East Adams Street Scheduled for Next Two Weekends

Thursday, July 25, 2019, By News Staff

The City of Syracuse is planning to complete milling, asphalt paving and striping on East Adams Street over the next two weekends. During the work, East Adams Street will be closed but each intersection and the corresponding cross streets will…

Campus & Community

National Science Foundation I-Corps Comes to Syracuse University This Fall

Wednesday, July 24, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) gives researchers the opportunity to combine their strong technical and scientific knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset. The program accelerates the economic and societal benefits of NSF-funded research projects with the goal of…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Awarded $100,000 Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Wednesday, July 24, 2019, By Cjala Surratt

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has honored Light Work with a $100,000 multi-year programming grant. Distributed over the next two years, these funds will support Light Work’s renowned residency and exhibition programs, offering support and visibility to…

Business & Economy

Amazon, Online Retailers Pushing Back-To-School Shopping Season Earlier

Tuesday, July 23, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Feel like the back-to-school shopping ads are coming in earlier and earlier? You’re not alone. According to the National Retail Federation, families are expected to spend more than ever this year on school and college supplies, averaging nearly $700 for…

Campus & Community

150 Years of Tradition Showcased at Syracuse University Exhibition

Monday, July 22, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

In celebration of Syracuse University’s sesquicentennial, Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will host the exhibition “150 Years of Tradition at Syracuse University” on the sixth floor of Bird Library from Sept. 5 through spring 2020. Curated by…