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University Grants Available to Faculty and Students for Research, Projects Addressing Sustainability
Faculty and students can apply for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program for research, projects or course development that engage the campus in addressing climate change and sustainable systems. Applicants—either individuals or teams—may request research…
Gerrymandering: foxes guarding the hen house if they promise not to eat too many chickens
Professor Keith Bybee, a legal scholar at Syracuse University who studies the politics of race and ethnicity and director of the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, offered comments on the recent ruling by a judge in North…
Chancellor Kent Syverud to Deliver 2018 Winter Message on Tuesday, Jan. 16
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend Chancellor Kent Syverud’s 2018 Winter Message to the University community. The event will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 3:45 p.m. in the Jack and Laura Hanhausen Milton Atrium in the Life…
America’s Interest With Oprah 2020
After Oprah’s empowering Golden Globes speech, the idea of Oprah 2020 began to spread, leaving some to wonder if fame is now becoming a prerequisite for political office. Steven White, a Political Science Professor in the Maxwell School, discussed this,…
For Those With Disabilities, the End of Abuse Comes With the Start of Sex Ed
For some people with intellectual disabilities, sexual assault and abuse is a rather unknown, and untaught, entity. Curbing this, according to an article from NPR, starts with better education during Sex Ed classes. Michael Gill, a Professor in Syracuse’s School…
Everyone Loses During a Government Shutdown
Once again, Congress is facing a looming government shutdown as legislators return to Capitol Hill and begin the fight over immigration and budget items. Congress must come to an agreement on these contentious issues by next Friday to avoid a…
Infrastructure and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships
David Van Slyke, Dean of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, is available to talk to media about public-private partnerships, a topic being discussed with the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan. Van Slyke is a leading international expert on public-private partnerships and public sector…
Modernizing Fashion Logos Comes With Some Dangers
Rebranding anything has its own pros and cons, but in the fashion market, it could make all the difference. In Fashionista, Syracuse Advertising Professor Ed Russell talked about this intense process, how it has the potential to alter revenues by…
Expert Banks Talks Russia and FBI with Bloomberg Radio
As House Republicans attack the FBI and its Russia investigation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, William Banks, Founding Director of INSCT at Syracuse Unviersity, spoke with Bloomberg about this topic. “I think this is a partisan move to deflect…
Syracuse Law Expert on Legality of Classroom Audio Recording
Two Maine parents are headed to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, where they look for the right to be able to record audio of their disabled son’s school day, as he is unable to do so…