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Uniting the Community in the Pursuit of Environmental Justice
How can everyday people make sense of climate change’s effect on the planet and human life? Through creative outlets like storytelling, interpretation and art, the humanities can demonstrate how environmental concerns are intertwined with social, economic and cultural issues. Addressing…
How to Talk to Kids and Teens About School Shootings
Syracuse University social work professor Tracey Marchese offers practical advice to parents and caregivers on how to approach sensitive topics associated with school shootings and violence. Tracey Marchese is a professor practice in the School of Social Work in Syracuse…
Energy Studies Aim to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Usage in Largest Energy Consumers on Campus
Syracuse University’s Sustainability Management department has been working with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) to conduct a study of large energy users on campus. An energy audit of the Life Sciences Complex and a retro-commissioning study…
Student Veterans Spend Spring Break in Atlanta
Among the mass exodus of students leaving campus for spring break, eight student veterans from Syracuse University spent three days in Atlanta, Georgia. While their fellow classmates were in pursuit of leisure and relaxation during the time off from classes,…
The More We Disrupt Wildlife Habitats, the Greater the Threat of Future Pandemics
Robert Wilson is associate professor of director of undergraduate studies in the Geography and the Environment Department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School. He teaches classes on animals and society and environmental history and talks (below) about the role of animals,…
No Changes to University Operations; University Will Continue Monitoring Travel Conditions for Today, March 14, 2023
[Update (3:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 14): Due to the inclement weather, campus transportation services will be reduced throughout the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, March 14. Both the Orange and Blue ’Cuse Trolley routes will stop running at 4:30 p.m….
Banning TikTok: national security or national censorship?
At least 25 US states have banned the popular social media site TikTok, mainly on state-owned devices and bills have been introduced in Congress for the federal government to do the same. The reason is national security fears of the…
Prominent Authors and Commentators Michael Eric Dyson, John McWhorter to Speak on ‘Fostering a Diverse and Healthy Democracy’
Two prominent media commentators and thought leaders who express divergent views regarding free speech surrounding race and the portrayal of racial identity will visit campus Friday, March 31, to take part in a University-hosted lecture. Michael Eric Dyson, of Vanderbilt…
Syracuse University to Launch a New Degree in Esports Communications and Management
Syracuse University will soon begin offering a new, first-of-its-kind degree program focused on esports. The program, Esports Communications and Management, will be offered jointly by the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport…
Graduate Students Illuminate Lives, Race and Place Through Humanities Research
The humanities are pivotal to examining historical trajectories, understanding the pressing issues of our times and forging a more just world. As the next generation of scholars, graduate students are at the forefront of identifying and pursuing new questions in…