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Health & Society

Whitman Alumnus Donates the Gift of an Accurate Diagnosis

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

New visitors to the Gebbie Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders sometimes don’t even notice the new videonystagmography (VNG) system when they walk into the examination room. That is understandable, as its low-profile presence on a…

STEM

Earth Sciences Professor Helping Shape Future of Paleoclimate Research

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Professor  of earth and environmental sciences, recently served as one of eight leading climate scholars on a panel to identify potential future paleoclimate research directions that will help advance understanding of current and future change in…

Media Tip Sheets

Were Tornadoes Caused By Climate Warming? Warming Likely Makes Storms More Intense

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

President Biden is visiting the state of Kentucky today, assessing damage from the weekend tornado outbreak that killed more than 80 people across several states. The brunt of the damage was in Kentucky where more than 70 people lost their…

Campus & Community

Take Action Today: Submit Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The electronic form for faculty and staff to submit COVID-19 vaccination and exemption documentation is now available in the MySlice portal. This can be completed on a laptop or desktop computer with the best results…

Christian Science Monitor

With the Rise of New Omicron Variant, Where Do Republicans and Democrats Stand?

Sunday, December 12, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor piece “As US faces new COVID variant, calls for patience and prudence.” Gadarian discusses the newest COVID-19 variant, omicron, and whether…

North Carolina Health News

Military Veterans Experience A Range of Intense Emotions After Leaving Combat

Saturday, December 11, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Kenneth Marfilius, assistant teaching professor and Director of Online and Distance Education in Falk College, was interviewed for the North Carolina Health News story “Vets are connecting to mental health care. Is it enough? – NC Health News.” Marfilius, a…

Phys.org

“Earned Income Tax Credit affects intergenerational marriage and childbirth decisions.”

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Lily Datz

Research by Leonard Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was cited in the Phys.org article “Earned Income Tax Credit affects intergenerational marriage and childbirth decisions.” Lopoo, an expert on family policy and behavioral economics,…

Campus & Community

Submitting Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Friday, December 10, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: As announced this week, Syracuse University will require all faculty and staff to submit documented proof of vaccination status or information supporting their application for a medical or religious exemption. This process will occur electronically…

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Campus & Community

Economist Mary Lovely to Spend Nine Months With the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress

Friday, December 10, 2021, By News Staff

For nearly two decades, Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has focused on China’s sustainable development and its emergence into the global market. Her expertise has drawn much interest from media outlets,…