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The Guardian

iSchool Professor Gives Expert Advice About Truth Social

Friday, October 21, 2022, By Julia Mazzer

Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, was interviewed by The Guardian for the article “Is Truth Social another of Trump’s bungled businesses?” The article highlights the app Truth…

New York Daily News

Professor Greenky Highlights Implications of New York’s New Gun Law

Friday, October 21, 2022, By Julia Mazzer

Lynn Greenky, associate teaching professor in The College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote an opinion piece in The New York Daily News titled “The First Amendment vs. New York’s Second Amendment restrictions.” The article explains the implications of the…

Campus & Community

Reminiscing on 50 Years of Bird Library With Architectural Librarian Barbara Opar ’73, G’74

Friday, October 21, 2022, By John Boccacino

In the fall of 1972, Syracuse University took a bold step to shape the future of libraries on campus when the Ernest Stevenson Bird Library opened. Up to that point, libraries were dark spaces where students conducted their research or…

Media Tip Sheets

How does learning about past racial injustice inform understanding current racial discrimination?

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

A recently released study coauthored by a Syracuse University researcher reveals how beliefs and political affiliations shape the public’s understanding about racial inequalities. The paper, “Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality,” was released earlier this year and published in…

Campus & Community

Discover How University Employees Can Make a Difference By Supporting the Annual United Way Campaign (With Video)

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By John Boccacino

The United Way employee giving campaign is back on campus, with this year’s campaign running through December 16. Now celebrating its 100th anniversary, the United Way of Central New York funds efforts in our community via 70 specially funded programs and…

Campus & Community

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2022-23 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence

Thursday, October 20, 2022, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence seeks to recognize members of the University community who have made invaluable contributions to Syracuse University in two overarching ways—first through commitment to scholarship and research that contributes to new understandings of the world and…

Veterans

New Book Highlights the Incredible Legacy of World War I Veteran William Shemin ’1924

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, By Jen Plummer

There are a few vivid details Sara Shemin Cass recalls about her grandfather, William Shemin ’1924 (1896-1973), from her time growing up in Westchester County, New York, and spending summers with her family upstate in Lake Champlain. At a strapping…

STEM

Matt Cufari Receives 2022 LeRoy Apker Award from the American Physical Society

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Matt Cufari, a senior physics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, a computer science major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, a Coronat Scholar and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been…

Health & Society

At Arenas Throughout the NHL, It’s All About the Bandwidth

Tuesday, October 18, 2022, By Keith Kobland

The fastest game on ice requires the fastest internet connectivity available, and this season an upgrade is underway. The National Hockey League (NHL) has updated wireless access in arenas throughout the league. As the puck dropped on opening night recently,…