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Orlando Sentinel

“Disney reopens as a different world with masks, social distancing and light crowds.”

Saturday, July 11, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, trustee professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Orlando Sentinel article titled, “Disney reopens as a different world with masks,…

Health & Society

City of Syracuse Honors Carrie Mae Weems and Her COVID-19 Advocacy Project

Friday, July 10, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

In recognition of Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems’ efforts to raise public awareness about the impact of COVID-19 on people of color, promote preventative measures and dispel harmful falsehoods about the coronavirus, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on…

Campus & Community

Graduate Student Updates for Fall 2020

Friday, July 10, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Graduate Students: Over the last few weeks, I hosted a series of listening sessions, first with graduate program directors, then with graduate students. In this email, which has also been shared with all faculty and University leadership, you will…

Associated Press

“Mexican president’s US visit cordial, lacking in substance”

Thursday, July 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Associated Press for the article “Mexican president’s US visit cordial, lacking in substance.” Professor McCormick, who also serves as the Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair…

STEM

A&S Researchers Study the Amount of Carbon Dioxide Released at the East African Rift System

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Calculating Earth’s carbon budget is vitally important in the effort to track global warming and climate change. The carbon budget is the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions permitted over a period of time to keep the Earth’s atmosphere…

Arts & Culture

The Stand Photo Contest Seeks Images of Syracuse and Its Residents at This Unique Moment in Time

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, By News Staff

Each summer, The Stand newspaper sponsors its annual Photo Walk, encouraging community members to explore, meet neighbors and document the South Side in photos. This summer, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photographers will not come together in person but will…

Campus & Community

Sororities Come Together to Raise Money for People Impacted by COVID-19 

Thursday, July 2, 2020, By Lisa Maresca

Greek life organizations have a long history of incorporating philanthropic work into their missions. That certainly was the case this March, when 13 sororities of the Panhellenic Council at Syracuse University banded together to raise more than $5,700 for people…

Health & Society

America is Epically Failing in Combating COVID-19

Thursday, July 2, 2020, By News Staff

Brooks B. Gump is the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College. In an opinion piece for U.S. News & World Report, Gump writes that the best way to control the pandemic is through the tried-and-true…

Al Jazeera

“Mexico ‘more violent’ and ‘worse’ two years after AMLO election.”

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, By Lily Datz

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Al Jazeera story “Mexico ‘more violent’ and ‘worse’ two years after AMLO election.” Two years ago the election of Lopez Obrador brought hope for change to…

CNY Central

“How air filtration can help contain COVID-19”

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jianshun Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was interviewed by CNY Central for the piece, “How air filtration can help contain COVID-19.” Professor Zhang, an expert on air purification, ventilation, and indoor air quality, says that “in order to…