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Arts & Culture

Student Blends Art History, Communications for Future Goals

Monday, October 23, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Art history and public relations major Hanwen (Gavin) Liu was interested in working on a student publication that represented the work of young contemporary artists. He didn’t quite find what he was looking for—so he started his own. After encouragement…

Health & Society

Coming Out Month Keynote Speaker Janaya Khan on Oct. 26

Monday, October 23, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

A highlight of Coming Out Month every year is the keynote speaker. This year the LGBT Resource Center will welcome Janaya Khan for an impactful presentation taking place on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. Khan is the…

New York Times

Xerox Finds Formula for 21st Century Relevance

Sunday, October 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

For decades, Xerox stood as the permanent mainstay across the globe, drawing comparisons to what modern-day Google is. Now, the 111-year old company is doing it’s best to stay relevant in society, and is succeeding in a new and innovative…

Business Insider

Three 2018 Senate Seats Targeted by Female Candidates

Sunday, October 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

With 2018 just months away, election season is nearly upon us again. For Business Insider, Maxwell Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle Thomsen discussed three key Senate seats that are being targeted by female candidates come voting time. In the…

The Daily Orange

Frederick Carriere Interviewed About North Korean Missile Tests

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In a Daily Orange ‘Ask the Experts’ article, Maxwell political science professor Frederick Carriere discussed North Korea’s latest nuclear test, and what the response to such an action may be. “It’s only the real idealists that are absolutely convinced that…

Business & Economy

Student Venture Captures Top Prize in International Innovation Competition

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Josh Aviv, co-founder and CEO of SparkCharge, won grand prize at the Blackstone/Techstars global venture pitch competition in New York City on Oct. 18. The competition came at the conclusion of a two-day Blackstone/Techstars Training Camp, an innovative new program…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for EntreTech NYC Immersion Trip

Friday, October 20, 2017, By J.D. Ross

The EntreTech NYC immersion program at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is now accepting applications for the January 2018 trip. A signature immersion program at the iSchool, Entretech NYC is designed to give students a firsthand look at the companies, entrepreneurs,…

Health & Society

Christopher Barley ’89 Puts Heart and Mind into International Relief Work

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

When Christopher Barley ’89 learned a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had hit Nepal in April 2015, he quickly traveled there to provide medical assistance in the region near the capital city of Kathmandu. “Little towns were just rubble,” he says. “Every…

STEM

Duncan Brown Named to Internet2 Board of Trustees

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named to the Internet2 Board of Trustees. His three-year term will begin Nov. 1. A Syracuse faculty member since 2007, Brown has…

Moneyish

New Show Brings A-Listers to Your Living Room

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

While we are used to watching movie stars on the big screen, the next step is to watch the big screen with these stars sitting right next to us. That is the premise of a new show, Movie Night with…