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Could a New Water Filtration System be on the Horizon for Syracuse?
As an algae bloom clouded the typically clear Skaneateles Lake last week, much concern was drawn over the Syracuse tap water, which is unfiltered water from the lake. If the blooms were to persist, the city would be faced with…
Yaffe Interviewed About Joni Mitchel Biography
A name that revolutionized the musical world forever is Joni Mitchell. Her songs transcend generations, and were the focal point of a new biography written by Syracuse Humanities Professor David Yaffe. His biography on the song writer is entitled Reckless…
Perhaps this enormous and dangerous breach of data will spur Congress to take long-awaited action
William Snyder, a professor at Syracuse University College of Law and an expert on issues of cybersecurity, offers insight on the recent Equifax data breach. “For many years, Congress has considered data breach notification legislation to regulate who must be…
Climate Change is Strengthening Forest Fires
Anastasia Selby, an MFA candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences, fought wildfires for seven years in the 2000s. She knows how a fire of massive proportions can start from a singular spark from a vehicle. Being a veteran…
Militia Men in Charlottesville Not Supremacists,
As alt-right protesters and other counter demonstrators flooded the streets in Charlottesville, Virginia last month, another group made its presence known, and garnered a large amount of concern online. This was the militia men, a group of heavily-armed men with…
What Happened to Acid Rain?
It used to be a problem at the forefront of many minds. Now, it’s an honest question to ask; what happened to the threat of acid rain? It’s ties to climate issues remain abundant, and true, but has seemingly been…
Presidential Candidates Set Stage For 2020
Despite being over three years away from election day, it is never too early for potential candidates to start jostling for position. The Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute Grant Reeher spoke with The Hill about this topic, though…
New iPhone Opens Doors For Communication Progress
With the announcement of the new iPhone, Syracuse School of Education Professor Christine Ashby spoke with KCBS radio on how new technologies allows those with communication challenges to more easily converse with others. “For a lot of people who didn’t…
Smart Grids and Power Outages
Jason Dedrick, professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, who studies smart grid technologies and adoption by electric utility companies, is available to discuss the ongoing power outages and related issues in Florida post-Hurricane Irma. “To make resources more resilient…
Data Breaches Can’t Be Stopped, But Maybe Slowed
Large breaches in data are becoming nearly commonplace in an American age where so much information is being transferred with the swipe of a card. It is nothing new for businesses who store this data, who are at risk of…