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STEM

Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Suspend Academic Program in Madrid

Monday, March 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: This afternoon we learned that Spain’s national government and Madrid regional authorities made the decision to close all schools and universities in the country’s capital beginning Wednesday, March 11, to prevent the further…

Campus & Community

March 10 Service of Commemoration at Hendricks Chapel Postponed Until Further Notice

Monday, March 9, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University will postpone its annual Service of Commemoration, planned for Tuesday, March 10 at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, until further notice. In response to concerns around COVID-19, and because expected guests include children and elderly, the planning team…

Campus & Community

Mechanical Engineering Student Helps Start ‘A Hand for Wuhan’ Fundraiser

Monday, March 9, 2020, By Chris Barbera

After learning from Chinese social media about a shortage of medical supplies in the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak, mechanical engineering student Ruohan Xu did what good engineers do when they see a problem: He designed…

Health & Society

Campus Meditation and Mindfulness Opportunities

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By News Staff

The Barnes Center at The Arch consistently remains innovative with its holistic health offerings. One of its newest services, Virtual Reality Meditation, offers students a chance to experience immersive meditation with the HTC Vive Pro. This virtual reality (VR) assisted…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2020 VPA Scholars

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

Campus & Community

Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…

Media, Law & Policy

Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…

CSO

Top Mobile Security Threats for Cell Phone Users

Friday, March 6, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Kevin Du, a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was quoted in the Cybersecurity Online article “8 mobile security threats you should take seriously in 2020.” Du urges cell phone users to be aware of mobile security…

Health & Society

Being Fat, Being Disabled and Doing Things That Feel Good

Thursday, March 5, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

In his research, Mike Gill, associate professor of disability studies in the department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, references an episode of the public radio show “This American Life” titled “Own Worst Enemy” featuring stories…