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Immigration Law Professors Rely on TRAC’s Data to Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Immigration Court Backlog

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By News Staff

A group of law professors are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to reduce the immigration court backlog which, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, currently stands at over 1.3 million cases. The letter [PDF] explains…

Veterans

Student Veteran Organization Announces 2021 Student Veteran Awards and New Leadership

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

In a recent awards ceremony at the National Veterans Resource Center, the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs awarded several annual recognitions, including the Best for Vets Award, the Community Support Award, the Danny…

Campus & Community

One University Virtual Assessment Celebration to Be Held Friday

Tuesday, May 4, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment (IEA) will host a One University Virtual Assessment Celebration on Friday, May 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. Register to attend. The event will recognize and celebrate the efforts of faculty…

Campus & Community

Faculty, Librarians Honored With Emeriti Status

Tuesday, May 4, 2021, By News Staff

The following faculty members and librarians received emeriti status in May 2020: Peter Bell, professor in the College of Law Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Rachel Brown, associate professor of…

KCBS Radio

Looking at the ingredients behind the different vaccine brands

Monday, May 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

Burak Kazaz, the Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the KCBS Radio segment titled “Looking at the ingredients behind the different vaccine brands.” Kazaz, who also serves as the Executive Director…

Media Tip Sheets

Epic vs. Apple Will Have Major Implications for Platform Technologies

Monday, May 3, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Today begins the court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite. The case centers around the question of whether Apple’s control over the App Store is anti-competitive. The trial is expected to last…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Resumes Work in the Theater with Video Recorded ‘I and You’

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Joanna Penalva

If a quality of a good play is to be both timely and timeless, then “I and You,” the next play in the reimagined 2020/2021 Syracuse Stage season, succeeds admirably. It is a play that seems to directly address the…

STEM

FNSSI’s Mike Marciano Appointed to Committee that Oversees State Forensic Lab Accreditation

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Public forensic laboratories analyze crime scene evidence and turn that evidence into facts admissible in the court of law. In New York State, a 14-member committee of crime experts develop standards and oversee accreditation for the 20 public forensic laboratories…

STEM

A&S Biologist Contributes to Paper on Feasibility of Using 3D Printed Insects in Mating Studies

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

When it comes to choosing a partner, humans tend to be attracted by characteristics like personality and common interests. In contrast, insects tend to be a bit shallow, as they choose a mate based on appearance, and in some cases,…

STEM

Libraries and American Chemical Society Sign Innovative ‘Read and Publish’ Open Access Agreement

Friday, April 30, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries and the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently signed an innovative “read and publish” open access agreement that will expand the reach of Syracuse University researchers’ scientific contributions. Open access provides students, faculty and…