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World P@$$w0rd Day: Tips To Protect Your Digital Identity

Saturday, May 1, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The first Thursday of May is World Password Day, an annual reminder to promote better password habits and digital security. With more of our lives online than ever before, what should people know about passwords to better protect their identity…

STEM

Libraries and American Chemical Society Sign Innovative ‘Read and Publish’ Open Access Agreement

Friday, April 30, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries and the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently signed an innovative “read and publish” open access agreement that will expand the reach of Syracuse University researchers’ scientific contributions. Open access provides students, faculty and…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of April 29-May 2

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families, As the end of the spring semester fast approaches, there are many opportunities to partake in activities for your mind and body to take a break from studying and enjoy your final days on campus.  I…

Campus & Community

Five Questions for Sheila Johnson-Willis, Chief Equal Opportunity and Title IX Officer

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

For students impacted by sexual and relationship violence, Sheila Johnson-Willis, associate vice president and chief equal opportunity and Title IX officer, wants them to know they are not alone. “Help is always available, and it’s not a situation you have…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2021 Update

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: With 25 days until Commencement Weekend, planning continues in earnest as we prepare to host our students and their loved ones on campus. I am grateful to students who completed our survey to indicate…

STEM

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Researchers Win Artificial Intelligence Award

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

A research collaboration between electrical engineering and computer science researchers and colleagues at Upstate Medical University on detecting Alzheimer’s disease won a notable award at an artificial intelligence conference. Professors Asif Salekin and Senem Velipasalar, EECS graduate students Fatih Altay…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Why Is There Over-Policing for Low-Level Offenses?’

Thursday, April 29, 2021, By Lily Datz

Lauryn Gouldin, Crandall Melvin Associate Professor of Law in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Why is there over-policing for low-level offenses?” Gouldin, who also serves as the director of the Syracuse Civics Initiative, teaches…

Campus & Community

Water Our World

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Everyone local knows we live in a rainy place. Some say, “This is where clouds go to die.” Some compare Syracuse to Seattle, that other rainy city on the other side of the country. Despite the “April showers, May flowers”…

Health & Society

Six Questions for Dr. Karen Nardella on COVID-19 Vaccines

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By Matt Michael

Seeking helpful information about the COVID-19 vaccines, SU News reached out to Barnes Center at The Arch Medical Director Dr. Karen Nardella. Dr. Nardella shared her answers to our questions on April 12—the day before federal health officials called for…

Campus & Community

Words We Didn’t Know We’d Need to Know

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

“Pandemonium” is not a new word for most of us. But for many, “pandemic” was, until about a year ago. And what a year it has been since. We’ve had to live with all sorts of surprises in the last…