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Falk College Staff Member and Her Therapy Dog Bring Smiles, Heart to CNY Community
“Gus” is a 107-pound St. Bernard-Great Pyrenees mix—a loving, cuddly giant of a pup who is seriously dedicated to his job. He and his pet parent, Amy Dumas, assistant director of the Research Center in the Falk College, are regular…
Anna Feldman Named Recipient of NOAA-Hollings Scholarship
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City in October 2012, Anna Feldman’s community was battered by flooding and the breakdown of utilities, transit systems and wastewater treatment plants. A few months later, as an eighth-grade student, she participated in a…
Syracuse University Establishes New Institute for Autonomous Systems Policy
From self-driving cars to drone delivery systems, from robotic underwater vessels to smart-home technologies, the increasing reliance on autonomous systems poses complex social, ethical and legal questions that demand interdisciplinary, multifaceted research. At Syracuse University’s inaugural Autonomous Systems Policy Symposium,…
Maureen Casey: Problem Solver Who Just Can’t Quit
Maureen Casey’s office at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is more than 150 miles from her childhood home on a dairy farm in Hudson Falls, New York. But the lessons she learned there, tending dairy cows and…
Benjamin Vanmuysen Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2019–20
The School of Architecture has announced that architectural designer Benjamin Vanmuysen is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2019–20. Vanmuysen will succeed current fellow Assistant Professor James Leng. The Boghosian Fellowship at the School of Architecture—established in early 2015 in…
Varshney Graduate Scholarship Established in the College of Engineering and Computer Science
For the first time this fall, the Pramod K. and Anju Varshney Endowed Graduate Scholarship will be awarded in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree in…
College of Law Names Advocacy Honors Society after Professor Emeritus Travis H.D. Lewin
The College of Law has named its student-run advocacy competition organization the Travis H.D. Lewin Advocacy Honors Society. In doing so, the college honors the faculty member who was instrumental in creating what was, in the early 1970s, a groundbreaking…
Autonomous Systems Policy Symposium to Be Held Monday, May 6
The Autonomous Systems Policy Initiative, a new Universitywide effort, is convening faculty and students across disciplines, along with industry experts from the public, private and nonprofit sectors to explore the technology, policy and wider social implications of autonomous systems. The…
Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence Shares Student Survey Findings
The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence has reviewed and summarized the results of a student climate survey designed to gauge attitudes, awareness and experiences related to sexual and relationship violence. Conducted last April, this survey was designed…
Student of Color Advisory Committee Members Announced
Syracuse University announces the members of the Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and other staff members to provide feedback and dialogue to ensure the safety and well-being of students on…