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Campus & Community

Azadeh Tajdar Joins Maxwell as Inaugural Cramer Family Professor of Practice in Community Impact

Friday, July 7, 2023, By Jessica Youngman

After studying law at the University of Amsterdam, Azadeh Tajdar went to work in public policy, hoping to be part of the inner workings of the European Union (EU) at an exciting time: A year before she graduated, the EU…

STEM

Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role

Thursday, July 6, 2023, By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

In early 2022, the City of Syracuse’s Surveillance Technology Working Group met to discuss a proposal from the police department to install street cameras that automatically scan license plates as an aid for investigating crime. While the technology had the…

Health & Society

A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis

Thursday, July 6, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human and environmental welfare. Studies have found that human activity and urbanization are driving salinization (increased…

Campus & Community

Nicolette A. Dobrowolski Promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center

Wednesday, July 5, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Nicolette A. Dobrowolski was promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries beginning July 1. Dobrowolski was serving as interim co-director of the SCRC since November 2021. “We’re delighted that Nicolette has decided to assume…

Arts & Culture

Carrie Mae Weems First Major Solo UK Exhibition Opens in London

Wednesday, July 5, 2023, By News Staff

“Reflections of Now,” a major exhibition of work by internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems H’17, Syracuse University’s first-ever artist in residence, opened June 22 at the Barbican Art Gallery in London. Weems’ first major solo U.K. exhibition will run through Sept….

Campus & Community

Richard Graham Marks 50 Years With Facilities Services

Wednesday, July 5, 2023, By News Staff

When Richard (Richie) Graham came to Syracuse from South Carolina in 1972, he was following family and better job opportunities. Little did he know, he would plant roots here and be celebrating his 50th anniversary at Syracuse University. Graham, a…

Campus & Community

Euclid Avenue and College Place Intersection Closure Scheduled for Week of July 3

Friday, June 30, 2023, By News Staff

Next week, the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction will reconstruct the intersection of College Place, Euclid Avenue and Sims Drive. The existing brick pavers will be removed and replaced with asphalt. This work will begin Thursday, July 6,…

STEM

Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

Thursday, June 29, 2023, By News Staff

Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia. These forests of spruce, fir and pine help regulate the global climate by sequestering…

Arts & Culture

Supermodel Emme and the University’s Fashion Design Program Team Up With Online Plus-Size Retailer for Design Competition

Thursday, June 29, 2023, By Erica Blust

Supermodel Emme, the Division 1 college athlete who put “athletic curvy” on the map and rose to fame in the mid-1990s as the world’s first plus-size Supermodel, is once again shedding light on size inclusivity in the fashion industry. Teaming…

Campus & Community

A&S Website URL Getting an Update this Summer

Thursday, June 29, 2023, By Kerrie Marshall

The name (“domain”) you type into your browser for the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S’) website will soon be different. A&S plans to switch over on July 10. Current domain: thecollege.syr.edu New domain: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu Why the change? This change…