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Kriesberg assesses international conflicts in Eurasia.Expert
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, was featured in the Eurasia.Expert article "War on terrorism led to the crisis of refugees and authoritarianism in Europe – American expert." Kriesberg provided his point of view on why the US is so tough on China, Iran and Turkey and on the possible change of the role of NATO and OSCE in Europe.

Elman among Algemeiner's top 100 positive influencers on Jewish life
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was named by the Algemeiner as one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life in 2018. Watch the video announcing the awardees and read more about the annual "J100" list in the Algemeiner article "The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018."

Nabatchi named Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration
Tina Nabatchi has been named the inaugural Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration at the Maxwell School. The Strasser Professorship, created earlier this year by a generous $3-million gift from alumnus Joseph Strasser ’53 BA (History)/’58 MPA, is the first named and endowed professorship specifically focused on public administration at the Maxwell School.

Maxwell announces new faculty members, program chair
The academic year begins at the Maxwell School with the arrival of several new faculty members. In addition, Renée de Nevers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, is the new chair of the Social Science Doctoral Program.

Purser article on problems with Eviction Lab published in Shelterforce
"Eviction Lab Misses the Mark," co-authored by Grechen Purser and published in Shelterforce, is a critique of Matthew Desmond's Eviction Lab and deals with housing policy, the politics of data production, and the methods of community-engaged research.

Sultana quoted in Grist article on climate scientist James Hansen
Farhana Sultana was interviewed for the Grist article "James Hansen’s legacy: Scientists reflect on climate change in 1988, 2018, and 2048." Looking back on how scientists responded to climate change over the past 30 years, Sultana says "a positive outcome is that today a number of young people understand and care about the impacts of climate change … with a greater focus on issues of equity and justice."

Maxwell announces promotions, tenure for eight faculty
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is pleased to announce the promotion of eight distinguished individuals from Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology.

Sultana paper on academic integrity in higher ed published in ACME
"The false equivalence of academic freedom and free speech," written by Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography, was published in ACME: An International Journal for Critical Geographies. Sultana addresses critical issues of the misuse of free speech in higher education and the increasing threats to academic freedom.

PARCC scholars collaborate on new book on conflict
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, and Catherine Gerard, director of the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), edited a new book, Conflict and Collaboration: For Better or Worse, that was written mostly by Syracuse University faculty.

Sultana paper on water justice published in Water International
"Water justice: why it matters and how to achieve it," written by Farhana Sultana, was published in Water International. Sultana analyzes the importance of "advancing knowledge and civic action in water justice as well as how to involve the general public in creating more equitable and inclusive water worlds."

Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2018
Service. Leadership. Citizenship. The core values of the Maxwell community were on display at the 164th Syracuse University Commencement weekend celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of 2018 graduates and faculty.

Miriam Elman speaks to WAER about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Miriam Elman was interviewed for the WAER story "S.U. Israeli-Palestinian Expert: U.S. Embassy Opening in Jerusalem 'Corrects Diplomatic Anomaly'." Elman says the militant group Hamas is trying to manipulate public opinion by aggravating the situation in Gaza and linking it to the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.

Kriesberg op-ed on nonviolent conflict published on CounterPunch
"Making Change Nonviolently," written by Louis Kriesberg was published on the CounterPunch website. "Overall, the evidence is clear that social movements seeking substantial change that rely on nonviolent methods are more likely to achieve their objectives than are those movements that resort to violence," says Kriesberg.

Sultana discusses gender and water in water security publication
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and research director of environment at Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), published "Gender and Water in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Opportunities" in the book Water Security Across the Gender Divide (Springer 2018).

Kriesberg op-ed on Israeli-Palestinian conflict published in The Hill
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, discusses the impact President Trump's current strategy to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will have on Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans in his article, "The danger of a one-sided strategy for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," published in The Hill.

Past Conversations in Conflict Studies
PARCC's Conversations in Conflict Studies Series is a weekly educational speaker series for students, faculty, and the community. The series, sponsored by PARCC, draws its speakers from Syracuse University faculty, national and international scholars and activists, and PhD students.

Miriam Elman cited in JNS article on Democrats' support for Israel
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, spoke with the Jewish News Syndicate for their article, "As Democrats’ support for Israel drops, political scientists debate the causes." "The reality is that liberal Democrats have been sympathizing less and less with Israel for well over 15 years," says Elman.

Miriam Elman discusses Israel's ban of pro-BDS orgs in Forward
Israel recently published a list of 20 pro-BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) organizations whose senior members will be automatically barred from entering Israel, a move that Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, says is long overdue. Elman's article, "Israel Is Right To Boycott Its Boycotters," was published in the Forward.

Miriam Elman discusses Trump's address on Jerusalem on NPR
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was interviewed on NPR's AirTalk for the segment, "AirTalk debates: Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital."

Miriam Elman quoted in Wash Times article on left's divide over Israel
Miriam Elman was interviewed for the Washington Times article "Progressives call on Jews to worry less about Israel and more about Trump." Elman says panelists at a recent anti-Semitism forum downplayed escalating anti-Jewish bigotry on U.S. college campuses, "where the problem is not coming from Trump or the alt-Right but from the progressive Left."

Kriesberg article on taxing wealth published in Huffington Post
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, proposes a small wealth tax to create economic equality in his article "Instead Of Giving More Handouts To The Rich, We Should Tax Wealth," published in the Huffington Post.

Kriesberg op-ed on infrastructure spending published on Syracuse.com
"The recent devastating winds and floods in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico make evident what was becoming frightfully obvious to many people: America's infrastructure was deteriorating and immense dangers were increasing," says Louis Kriesberg. "A high and urgent priority must be to increase our country's defenses and resiliency."

Miriam Elman cited in article on the Balfour Declaration in The Tower
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was quoted in The Tower article, "The Balfour Declaration and Palestinian Denial," in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration that called for the “establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people."

Nabatchi awarded 2017 Sharon M. Pickett Award by the ACR
Tina Nabatchi has been awarded the 2017 Sharon M. Pickett Award by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) for her book Collaborative Governance Regimes (Georgetown University Press, 2015), co-authored with Kirk Emerson. The award recognizes contributions to environmental and public policy issues.

Gerard and Castro conduct conflict management workshop in Jordan
Catherine Gerard and Peter Castro traveled to Amman, Jordan from August 7-10, 2017 to conduct a four-day workshop on conflict management and communication. The workshop was funded by the Near East Foundation Olive Oil Without Borders III Project.

Gerard and Bruno-van Vijfeijken deliver leadership program in Tanzania
Catherine Gerard and Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken were invited by several large international NGOs — ActionAid, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and Oxfam — to deliver the Senior Leadership Development Programme held July 10- 14, 2017, in Tanzania.

Olive Oil III Training 2017
Managing Conflict and Communication Training for Near East Foundation in Amman, JordanProgram for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) Director Catherine Gerard and Research Associate Professor Peter Castro traveled to Amman, Jordan from August 3 10, 2017

SLDP Training 2017
Senior Leadership Development Programme for International NGOs in Arusha, Tanzania Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) Director Catherine Gerard and Tosca Bruno van Vijfeijken, Director of the Transnational NGO Initiative

Miriam Elman op-ed on Entry into Israel Law published in The Forward
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, writes about Israel’s amendment to its 1952 Entry into Israel Law in her op-ed, "Seriously, Boycotters: If the Goal of Your Visit is to Harm Israel, Stay Home."

Purser report on treatment of dairy farmworkers cited in NY Times
Gretchen Purser's research on labor conditions for dairy farmworkers is playing a central role in an ongoing NY State Supreme Court battle in which farmworkers are arguing for their right to organize. Purser's report, "Milked," was cited in the New York Times.

Elman quoted on proposed Israeli academic ethics code in Algemeiner
Miriam Elman commented on the Israeli academic ethics code and how it compares to that of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in the Algemeiner.

Purser cited in Albany TU article on state dairy worker injuries
The Albany Times Union article, "Two-thirds of dairy workers have been injured at least once, report finds," features Gretchen Purser's recently released report, "Milked: Dairy Farmworkers in New York," that looks at the treatment and working conditions of immigrant laborers who work in milking parlors and barns in New York State.

Kriesberg op-ed on alternatives to Trump's foreign policies in OUPblog
In his article, "Better alternatives to President Trump’s foreign policies," published in Oxford University Press's OUPblog, Louis Kriesberg discusses a few core ideas of the constructive conflict approach and relates them to current Trump policies and better alternatives.

Gerard and Castro conduct conflict management workshops in Belize
PARCC Director Catherine Gerard and Research Associate Professor Peter Castro traveled to Belize from March 10-20, 2017 to conduct two 2-day workshops and a 5-day workshop on conflict management and resolution with University of Belize faculty and staff. Read more.

Kriesberg op-ed on Trump's misguided foreign policies in Huff Post
Louis Kriesberg discusses President Trump's foreign policy statements and actions in his article, "Trump's Misrepresented Foreign Policies," published in The Huffington Post.

University of Belize 2017
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation for Natural Resource Managers in Belize Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and collaboration (PARCC) Director Catherine Gerard and Research Associate Professor Peter Castro traveled to Belmopan, Belize to conduct two 2 day workshops with

Sultana meets Pope Francis during Vatican workshop on water issues
Due to her decades-long research into water access, Farhana Sultana was invited to speak at The Human Right to Water workshop hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City on Feb. 23-24.

Van Slyke comments on rage giving on NPR's Morning Edition
Since the election, people who are opposed to President Trump's policies have been making donations to organizations such as the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to contradict those policies, or "rage giving." Dean David Van Slyke weighs in on NPR's Morning Edition program.

Elman quoted on Israeli boycott measure in Inside Higher Ed
Miriam Elman describes the barring of foreign supporters of boycotts from entering Israel, as “a perfectly reasonable move for Israel to prevent foreigners from abusing tourist visas in order to try to destroy Israel.” Read more in Inside Higher Ed.

Purser featured in Syracuse.com article on CNY job market
In the Syracuse.com article, "CNY's Job Hunt: 4 vital issues facing those hunting for work in a changing market," Gretchen Purser says the lack of jobs for people in the middle is a vital issue facing the job market as we've shifted away from manufacturing to medical and educational careers.

Elman discusses Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu on OZY.com
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for the OZY.com article, "Could Bibi Bungle a Budding American Bromance?."

Kriesberg op-ed on MLK Jr., Trump in Huffington Post
Louis Kriesberg's op-ed, "Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And Reflecting On Donald J. Trump," was published in The Huffington Post.

Kriesberg op-ed on Israeli-Palestinian conflict published in FPIF
Louis Kriesberg's op-ed, "Obama, Kerry, and Israeli-Palestinian Realities," was published in Foreign Policy in Focus.

M. Elman interview on Kerry, UN Security Council resolution on WAER
Miriam Elman thinks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent remarks on Middle East peace contradict the U.N. Security Council resolution. Listen to her interview on WAER.

Miriam Elman op-ed on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem in Wash Post
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, suggests that Trump's plan to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem could help the peace process. Read her op-ed published in The Washington Post.

Sultana co-edits book on global food and water security
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography, is co-editor of the book Eating, Drinking: Surviving. This open-access book is part of the International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) series, and can be downloaded here.

Kriesberg op-ed on overcoming election trauma on Huffington Post
Louis Kriesberg co-authored an op-ed, "How to Overcome the Trauma of the 2016 Presidential Campaign." that was published on The Huffington Post. According to Kriesberg, "It is possible and necessary for people from different sides to come together and restore a significant level of mutual trust."

Sultana delivers talk on water justice at Imagine What's Next event
Farhana Sultana delivered a keynote talk on 'Water Justice' to 700 students and educators at the "Imagine What's Next" event on Nov 5, 2016. The event is sponsored by UM Collegiate Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.

Pioneer in Peace and Conflict Studies publication honors Kriesberg
Professor Emeritus Louis Kriesberg is honored for a lifetime of distinguished work in the conflict studies field by the publication of Louis Kriesberg: Pioneer in Peace and Constructive Conflict Resolution Studies.

Elman's lecture on religious hate crime featured in Jewish Observer of CNY article
Miriam F. Elman, associate professor of political science, delivered a talk and conducted a workshop on “Hate Speech and the New Antisemitism." The event was featured in the Jewish Observer of Central New York article, "Religious hate crime on the rise, says political scientist."

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