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Humanitarian Computing
There are many places in the world that are too remote, too poor or too embroiled in conflict to provide basic human services—including healthcare. Instead of doctor’s offices or hospitals, medical services are often provided by traveling volunteers or even…
Video: Bird’s-Eye View of Old Row Towers
This past summer, Chancellor Kent Syverud went on a tour, guided by Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer Pete Sala, of Syracuse University’s historic old row towers. The tour included the towers of the Hall of Languages and Crouse College,…
Professors Contribute to Nobel Prize Winning Project
Several Physics Professors at Syracuse were heavily involved in research that contributed to Nobel-Prize winning work. The professors were involved with analyzing data points from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, using this to find out more on gravitational ripples stemming…
State of Democracy Lecture Marks Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
Although Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) is credited as a leading figure of the early women’s rights movement, her legacy includes an absolutist perspective with a racist, elitist strand. Lori D. Ginzberg, author of “Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life” (Farrar,…
Invention Designed by SU Engineering Students Selected as a Finalist for the James Dyson Award
Your favorite clothes may be polluting the world’s water supply. Synthetic clothing including polyester, acrylic and nylon fabrics release millions of microfibers every time they are washed. Even though they are too small to be seen by the naked eye,…
How Fake News is Damaging Democracy
An assistant professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, Jeff Hemsley and his PhD students actively research the viral spread of fake news or other categorizations of viral information. In the wake of the mass shooting in…
Olympic Sponsorships Will Start to Cost More
As the Olympics inch closer to returning to host sites in Europe and America, the price for sponsorships has been on the rise. The David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Rick Burton was interviewed by Bloomberg Pursuits, saying…
William Coplin, Marcelle Haddix Named 2017 Judith Seinfeld Scholar Awardees
William D. Coplin of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Marcelle Haddix of the School of Education have received 2017 Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Scholar awards in recognition of their outstanding work as scholars and teachers. Endowed by alumna…
Registration Now Open for Fall ’17 Technology Accessibility Training Workshops
Syracuse University seeks to ensure that all people, regardless of individual ability or disability, can effectively access University communications and technology. Information Technology Services (ITS) is accepting registrations for six training workshops that will build faculty and staff awareness of,…
Professor Robert Ashford’s ‘Inclusive Capitalism’ Gains International Support
According to Robert Ashford, Bond Schoeneck & King Distinguished Professor in the College of Law, “In the time needed to read this article, the wealthiest 1 percent of the American people will have acquired more capital wealth with the earnings of…