Professor: Keystone oil pipeline leaks remain a mystery
The leaks can be dangerous to the environment, though, said Cornelius Murphy, a SUNY-ESF professor of environmental resources engineering. Read more »
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Study: Female researchers are less likely to have academic research published
Female experts said for discrepancies in academic papers to change, beliefs and practices of those who encourage students to publish must change. Read more »
College of Law’s Syrian Accountability Project works to document ongoing Yazidi genocide
Thousands of Yazidi people, a religious minority in the Middle East, have been killed by the Islamic State group militant group. Read more »
How some New York politicians are financing their 2018 election campaigns
Rep. John Katko (R-Syracuse), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) are all up for re-election in 2018. Here is a breakdown of the challenges they may face in their respective races. Read more »
Phishing emails at Syracuse University are becoming more sophisticated and malicious, officials say
Since the beginning of the semester, ITS has sent seven phishing alert notifications, an increase from five during the same period last year. Read more »
Ask the Experts: New Zealand’s potential climate change refugee program
New Zealand is considering a visa program for refugees displaced by climate change. Here’s what three Syracuse University professors think about it. Read more »
Mayoral candidates, politicians criticize GOP tax plan during Trump cabinet member’s visit to Syracuse
Mayoral candidates Ben Walsh, Juanita Perez Williams and Howie Hawkins spoke outside the Syracuse Technology Garden on Monday as Linda McMahon met with Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. Read more »
The debate over the proposed Syracuse city-county merger, explained
Consensus, a citizen group founded in 2014, has recommended the city of Syracuse government and Onondaga County government consolidate. Read more »
New York Times Magazine writer discusses importance of education reporting at Syracuse University lecture
Nikole Hannah-Jones, a MacArthur Fellow, addressed a packed Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium Thursday night. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 22-29)
From Amazon’s latest program to elections in Kenya, here are five stories that may show up on a COM 117 current events quiz. Read more »
Congressional vote may threaten Arctic wildlife refuge, indigenous people
Last month, the Senate and House voted on a budget resolution that may allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read more »
Fundraising campaign for former THE General Body member in coma raises more than $50,000
Colton “C.J.” Jones, a Syracuse University alumnus, fell into a coma after inhaling smoke from the California wildfires. Read more »
Centers for Disease Control advisory board votes to recommend 3rd mumps vaccine
Syracuse University will distribute 4,000 mumps, measles and rubella vaccines at clinics this week. The mumps outbreak at the university has affected more than 70 people since August. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 15-22)
From Amazon to the Astros, here are five stories from last week that may help you pass a COM 117 current events quiz. Read more »
U.S.-Turkey visa suspension could affect prospective SU students
A new visa suspension between the United States and Turkey has the potential to leave many prospective students from Turkey in limbo. Read more »
Professor weighs in on controversial Catalan referendum
The Catalonian referendum for independence was declared illegal by Spain's government, and Spanish police used force to try to shut down the vote earlier this month. Read more »
Boost the ‘Cuse campaign aims to support Syracuse University programs, scholarships
The campaign will feature thousands of dollars in possible prize awards for on-campus units such as schools and colleges. Read more »
Professors weigh in on Nobel Prize-winning circadian rhythm research
The research will help scientists better understand organisms’ biological clocks, experts say. Read more »
How 5 Syracuse University students have grappled with Hurricane Maria’s aftermath
More than 500 SU students, faculty and staff are estimated to have ties to Puerto Rico. Read more »
Study: About 50 percent of college students say interrupting controversial on-campus speakers is acceptable
Professors at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, though, said students need to better understand the First Amendment. Read more »
How experts say student activists can influence race relations
Campus protests like recent ones on Cornell University’s campus are likely to continue in coming years given the country’s racial climate under President Donald Trump, scholars said. Read more »
Expert explains the significance of tiger reintroduction in Central Asia
The government of Kazakhstan signed a plan this week to reintroduce tigers back to a part of their native range 70 years after they went extinct there. Read more »
Paralyzed Veterans of America awards Syracuse University program for leadership in employing veterans with disabilities
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families, a national organization, was founded by Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation. Read more »
Divestment from fossil fuels has not caused Syracuse University’s endowment to suffer, official says
The university’s growing endowment, in the wake of its decision to divest from fossil fuels, may be a signal to other schools that divestment is a viable option. Read more »
