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Geologists Publish New Details about Evolution of East African Rift Valley

Tuesday, December 20, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have published new details about the evolution of the East African Rift (EAR) Valley, one of the world’s largest continental rift zones. Christopher Scholz, professor of Earth sciences, and a team of…

Health & Society

Rock and a Hard Place

Tuesday, December 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When Brian Patterson heard the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was being delayed and possibly rerouted, he let out a whoop of joy. For him and thousands of others, particularly those at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in the snow-covered Dakotas,…

Campus & Community

Awful Day Lives in Alumnus’ Memory

Wednesday, December 7, 2016, By Sean Kirst

Andrew Cisternino happened to be on watch that morning, in the tower of the Coast Guard station in Oswego. Typically, he would have joined the crew on the picket boat that was being sent to the lighthouse in the Oswego harbor. But nothing was typical about Dec. 4, 1942.

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell’s Tanner Lecture Hosts Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Aishwarya Nag Choudhury

Since 2012, the Tanner lectures have provided the Maxwell School with the opportunity to bring prominent civic actors to the campus and speak on issues of ethics, citizenship and public responsibly. On Oct. 14, the Tanner lecture hosted former Philadelphia…

Health & Society

Historian Finds Gritty Story of Child’s Life Documented in Special Collections

Tuesday, November 29, 2016, By Sean Kirst

“The Muckers,” published by Syracuse University Press and found among the papers in the Special Collections Research Center, tells of boys living life rough in New York City over a century ago.

STEM

Four Questions with Professor of Linguistics Jaklin Kornfilt

Monday, November 21, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Linguistics Professor Jaklin Kornfilt, a member of the Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) faculty since 1983, specializes in syntactic theory, theoretically informed linguistic typology, and the syntax—morphology interface, with special emphasis on the syntax and morphology of Turkish and of…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Faculty Experts on Holiday Shopping Season

Friday, November 18, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University experts are available to speak to media on the numerous issues and topics related to the holiday shopping season. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Super Saturday, these Whitman School of Management faculty members have insight based…

Arts & Culture

‘Continuum’ at Palitz Gallery Explores 40 Years of Point of Contact

Monday, November 14, 2016, By Scott McDowell

“Continuum” is an exhibition that celebrates 40 Years of Point of Contact Gallery and does so through the lens of its permanent art collection. Many of the pieces included in the exhibition have been created specifically for Point of Contact…

Arts & Culture

Ayo Technology Facilitates Spoken Word Events for the 21st Century

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Neema Amadala

In summer 2008, Cedric Bolton, student engagement coordinator in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, organized an open mic night as part of the Summer Start program and noticed something he hadn’t seen before, “All of the students were utilizing their…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces Opening Reception of ‘within walls’

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting an opening reception for “within walls,” an exhibition by artist Karin Waisman on Thursday, Nov. 3. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will…