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In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second…

Campus & Community

Doctoral Students’ Research Leads to New Conclusions About AI and Society

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Today’s discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to focus on its most visible presence, such as the chatbot ChatGPT. Yet, as two doctoral students discovered during their past year as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows, AI exists in…

Media, Law & Policy

Artificial Intelligence in Syracuse: Lender Center Fellows Research Talk March 22

Monday, March 18, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Mona Bhan is the Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow for 2022-2024. As Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, she studies artificial intelligence (AI) weaponry from…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. ’54

Wednesday, March 13, 2024, By Eileen Korey

It’s a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices in song together, worshipped together and, six days after they both graduated from Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

The Power of Faith: Fostering Community for Muslim Students With Imam Amir Durić (Podcast)

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, By John Boccacino

As a faith leader, an imam is the one who proceeds, the one who stands in front and leads the mosque’s worshippers as a role model. A deeply religious man, Amir Durić knew he was meant to serve as a…

Campus & Community

9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants

Monday, March 11, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4

Monday, March 11, 2024, By Andrea-Rose Oates

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): “Ukraine marks 2 years since Russian invasion“, Fox News Lindsey Darvin (Falk): “Surging Fandom Sets The Stage For A Highly…

Campus & Community

Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts

Friday, March 8, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic…

STEM

ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species

Thursday, March 7, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting entire ecosystems, these snails have earned a permanent ban from the United States, only allowed…

Business & Economy

WISE Women’s Business Center Awarded Grant from Empire State Development to Expand Entrepreneurial Support

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By News Staff

The WISE Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected as one of 24 Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers in New York state. This recognition follows the receipt of a grant from Empire State…