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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Expands Artistic Leadership Team

Friday, July 16, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp has announced an expansion of the senior artistic staff. As of Sept. 1, veteran New York based director Melissa Crespo will become the theater’s associate artistic director. Kyle Bass, who currently holds that position,…

Media Tip Sheets

Why are we still debating the use of masks?

Thursday, July 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor at Syracuse University College of Law, is available to speak to the media on issues surrounding laws and the use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Professor Dorfman studies the intersections of health…

Campus & Community

Construction Outside Bird Library

Thursday, July 15, 2021, By News Staff

The University is doing construction outside of Bird Library’s Waverly Avenue entrance as of July 15. Effective immediately, everyone is asked to use the University Place entrance from the Einhorn Family Walk to enter and exit the building. The project…

Campus & Community

COVID Update: Flu Vaccine | COVID-19 Vaccination | Interim Travel Policy

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: It’s hard to believe, but in just over 40 days we will begin welcoming new and returning students to campus. While the volume and pace of our campus updates have slowed dramatically, please know…

Forbes

New Plan to Address the Supply Chain Crisis

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in a Forbes story, “How New White House Plan To Address Supply Chain Crisis Will Impact Companies,” as well as in articles…

Los Angeles Times

The Fear of Fireworks in California’s Dry Climate

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Los Angeles Times story, “No such thing as ‘safe and sane’ fireworks in a bone-dry California primed to burn.” Bendix, who specializes in the study…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Adopts Vision and Mission, Offers New Cohort Experience in 2022

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) launched in 2018 when Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Candace Campbell Jackson set out to create unique experiences that encourage, promote and support the advancement of women faculty and staff. Since…

STEM

When It Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be Minimal

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provided financial relief to U.S. consumers, but have also raised longstanding concerns about environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination. A…

Health & Society

Despite Concerns, Burton Says ‘Amazement Awaits’ at Tokyo Olympics

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

With respect for the world and its people, We can compete passionately without hatred. With respect for the world and its people, We can take pride in the achievement of strangers. With respect for the world and its people, We…

STEM

CASE Welcomes New Incubator Company NSION Technologies Inc.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021, By News Staff

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) welcomes a new company to its business incubator: NSION Technologies Inc. The company provides situational awareness and secure communications channels with live data transmission through encrypted management platforms, while utilizing equipment owned…