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Thursday Morning Roundtable Announces September Guest List in New Space

Monday, September 9, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The Office of Community Engagement announces its September lineup of guests for its weekly Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR). The weekly civic education program brings in speakers to discuss current topics and issues in the Central New York (CNY) community. Meetings…

Business & Economy

Whitman School to Host 70th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program

Tuesday, September 3, 2019, By Kerri D. Howell

The Whitman School’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, will host its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium,…

Health & Society

Could More Time Off For Military Members Provide Mental Health Benefits?

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Officials at the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina are giving service members a day off following the suicides of several airmen. They will also get another day off in September, and gather for small-group training to address suicide…

Campus & Community

Memorial Service for Matthew Bonham Set for Sunday

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Matthew Bonham, professor emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, died on Aug. 14. A native of Peoria, Illinois, Bonham earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Universities in China

Wednesday, July 17, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chancellor Kent Syverud and members of Syracuse University’s leadership team recently traveled to China as part of the University’s efforts to build strong partnerships with China’s top universities in the areas of faculty and graduate collaboration and research. Those efforts…

Campus & Community

Stairs Between Hinds and Machinery Halls to Be Closed Thursday Morning

Wednesday, July 17, 2019, By News Staff

On Thursday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to noon, a contractor is scheduled to perform work in the area between Hinds Hall and Machinery Hall. This work will require the sidewalk and stairs to be closed during this time. Pedestrian…

STEM

Portable Splint Device, Tremor Assist Cup Take Top Prizes at 2019 Invent@SU Session in NYC

Thursday, June 27, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

They saw a problem and wanted to do something about it. Maxwell Boise ’21 and Emmett Burns ’21 had an idea for an easy to carry, portable splint device—and the six week Invent@SU program in New York City gave them…

Campus & Community

Mmmmm, Talking Barbecue with Sous Chef Carmine Mortellaro

Thursday, June 20, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Carmine Mortellaro is a sous chef with Food Services. Below, he offers tips and recipes for grilling the perfect summer meal. TIPS FOR GRILLING: Keep your grill clean. Don’t move food around too much—it will cause uneven cooking. Don’t flatten…

Media, Law & Policy

Unless Designers and Users Intervene, Expect More Missteps in an AI World

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, By Keith Kobland

A recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) paints a troubling future for artificial intelligence in terms of promoting dominant gender norms. UNESCO’s report maintains digital assistants like Alexa and Siri create a model of…

Campus & Community

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge: González Speaks, Scott Wins, Syracuse Stage Benefits

Thursday, May 23, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The 2019 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge was painted Orange this year through Syracuse University’s multifaceted involvement. In its 42nd year, the road race continues to be a community event for Syracuse. More than 6,000 runners, walkers and rollers—including more than…