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Campus & Community

Tarida Anantachai and Suzanne Preate Receive Libraries’ 2020 Distinguished Service Award

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries honored two outstanding staff members, Tarida Anantachai and Suzanne Preate, with the 2020 Distinguished Service Award at its annual “State of the Libraries” meeting, held virtually on Dec. 1. The award is a 30-year tradition that recognizes…

Media, Law & Policy

Orange Shines Bright on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ List

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By John Boccacino

While 2020 has been a challenging year as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the entrepreneurial spirit of Syracuse University is strong, as evidenced by the University’s presence on the recently released Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” listings of…

STEM

BioInspired Institute Awards First Six Seed Grants

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute announced today that it has awarded six seed grants to 12 faculty members to advance interdisciplinary, collaborative research in materials and living systems.  Seed grants provide funding for innovative ideas, producing data that can be used…

Health & Society

Skepticism of Masks, Vaccinations Isn’t New: Ph.D. Candidate’s Research on 19th-Century Britain Provides Lessons for Today

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Haejoo Kim, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, is currently researching and writing her dissertation “Medical Liberty and Alternative Health Practices in Nineteenth-Century Britain.” She is exploring 19th-century British anti-vaccination periodicals and pamphlets to examine the rhetoric. “When…

STEM

Syracuse University Faculty Provide COVID Vaccine Expertise

Monday, December 7, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty from a variety of disciplines can provide perspective regarding the anticipated availability of COVID fighting vaccines. Please contact Media Relations at media@syr.edu to connect with a faculty member for an interview. Faculty include: Brittany Kmush: Kmush is…

NBC News

“Bob Dylan sells entire song catalog to Universal Media Group.”

Monday, December 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Theo Cateforis, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in fine arts and music history & cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the NBC News story “Bob Dylan sells entire song catalog to Universal Media…

The New York Times

“Some Colleges Plan to Bring Back More Students in the Spring.”

Sunday, December 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation and Institute for Veterans and Military Families founder and executive director, was quoted in The New York Times story “Some Colleges Plan to Bring Back More Students in the Spring.” Vice…

The Wall Street Journal

“Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.” 

Saturday, December 5, 2020, By Lily Datz

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal story “Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.” McCormick, who serves as the  Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed…

Campus & Community

New Action Underway to Combat COVID-19 Spread

Friday, December 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: The resurgence of the COVID-19 virus around our country is intensifying on the heels of holiday travel and gatherings. Here in Onondaga County, we are experiencing rising infection rates and an uptick in hospitalizations. In response,…

WSYR

“SU’s Narratio Fellowship Brings Refugee Stories to Life.”

Friday, December 4, 2020, By Lily Datz

Brice Nordquist, associate professor of writing studies, rhetoric, and composition in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by WSYR for the story “SU’s Narratio Fellowship Brings Refugee Stories to Life.” Nordquist leads the Narratio Fellowship, where refugee students…