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Campus & Community

Two New Librarians Join Syracuse University Libraries

Monday, March 9, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently appointed two new librarians: Winn Wasson, social science librarian reporting to Anne Rauh, and Chelsea Hoover, catalog librarian reporting to Robert Cleary. Wasson joined the Department of Research and Scholarship as a liaison librarian for the…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: New Resources, Domestic Spring Break Trips Canceled, Additional Travel Restrictions

Monday, March 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University continues to closely monitor developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving situation. As new information becomes available, we will act quickly to share that information to ensure our…

Campus & Community

Mechanical Engineering Student Helps Start ‘A Hand for Wuhan’ Fundraiser

Monday, March 9, 2020, By Chris Barbera

After learning from Chinese social media about a shortage of medical supplies in the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak, mechanical engineering student Ruohan Xu did what good engineers do when they see a problem: He designed…

Health & Society

Campus Meditation and Mindfulness Opportunities

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By News Staff

The Barnes Center at The Arch consistently remains innovative with its holistic health offerings. One of its newest services, Virtual Reality Meditation, offers students a chance to experience immersive meditation with the HTC Vive Pro. This virtual reality (VR) assisted…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2020 VPA Scholars

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

Campus & Community

Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…

Veterans

IVMF Staff Named to National Veteran Leadership Committees

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Nick Armstrong G’08, G’14 (Ph.D.), senior director for research and analytics at the University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), and Rosy Maury, IVMF director of applied research and analytics, have each been appointed to leading advisory committees dedicated…

Wired

Is TikTok’s Algorithm Unconsciously Biased?

Friday, March 6, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor of communication, culture and digital technologies, was quoted in a Wired story “Why is TikTok creating filter bubbles based on your race?” In the article, Phillips discusses how users tend to replicate the identity in…

Jun Li

Assistant Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs
Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: New Travel Guidance and Ongoing Preparedness Planning

Friday, March 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve quickly in the United States and abroad, with new information and new cases confirmed daily. Syracuse University continues to vigorously monitor and respond to these…