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What is the role of the US military during protests?

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for expert insight on the role of military powers during times of national emergencies and public protests should contact Syracuse University Professor William Banks. Banks is the co-author of “Soldiers on the Home Front: The Domestic Role of the…

Arts & Culture

Ariel Chu Named a 2020 Luce Scholar

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 1986, Ariel Chu’s parents immigrated from Taiwan to the United States. In Taiwan, her parents were both engaged in their passions—her father was a well-known programmer and her mother a beloved Chinese literature teacher. The political and economic uncertainty…

Campus & Community

Bea González to Retire After 36 Years of Creating Opportunity for Syracuse University Students, Connecting the University with the Greater Community

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Bethaida “Bea” González came to Syracuse at age 3 from her birthplace of Cayey, Puerto Rico, her family settled in an apartment on Adams Street, on the periphery of the Syracuse University campus. She had no way to know…

STEM

Professor Karson Finds Important Connection Between Geological and Biological Processes

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Did you know that over 70 percent of the Earth’s volcanic activity happens on the seafloor along underwater mountain ranges called mid-ocean ridges (MOR)? Lava flows are fed by subsurface magma chambers that heat the rocks and emit large amounts…

STEM

The Physics Behind Tissue Flow in the Embryo

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

A group of physicists from Syracuse University recently teamed up with researchers from Columbia University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering to study the developing tissue flow in an embryo that has many similar genes and cell behaviors to that of a…

Rolling Stone

“How to Spot Misinformation During George Floyd Protests”

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Rolling Stone story “How to Spot Misinformation During George Floyd Protests.” The article gives recommendations for readers on how to avoid fake news and misinformation amid…

Campus & Community

Update on Return to Campus Plan for Faculty and Staff

Monday, June 1, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: Thank you for your patience as the cross-functional working group of deans, faculty and staff has further developed and solidified our plans for returning faculty and staff to campus. I write to share an update on…

Campus & Community

Academic Affairs Update 5.29.20: Fall Calendar, Course Development Stipends, Resuming Research Activity

Friday, May 29, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: As we move toward a phased reopening of the University, we are writing today to address three issues that we know are critical to your ability to plan for the remainder of the summer and the start of…

Fast Company

Jennifer Grygiel writes “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation”

Thursday, May 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, authored a Fast Company op-ed, “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation.” For the first time ever, Twitter took action against two tweets from President Donald Trump….

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurship Professor Receives 10-Year Research Impact Award

Thursday, May 28, 2020, By Kerri D. Howell

SAGE Publishing recognized a 2009 paper co-authored by Johan Wiklund, Al Berg Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, with a 10-year Impact Award for receiving the most citations over the span of a decade. Wiklund’s paper, “Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance:…