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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…

Campus & Community

One University Awards to Be Celebrated on Friday, May 7

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, By News Staff

This year, the One University Awards will be a daylong celebration of excellence by members of the Syracuse University community in academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service. Throughout the day, several categories of award recipients will be announced and…

Campus & Community

George Langford, Virginia Burrus Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Two faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. George M. Langford, A&S dean emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Biology, and…

STEM

Undergraduate Students Awarded the 2021 Norma Slepecky Research Prize

Monday, April 26, 2021, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) announced two STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) undergraduate researchers were recognized for their resilience, advancement and research excellence at the annual Slepecky Memorial Lecture and Ceremony. Laurel White, a physics major in the…

Campus & Community

Annual Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholar Convocation to Be Held April 30

Thursday, April 22, 2021, By News Staff

The annual Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholar Convocation will be held virtually on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m. ET. The convocation honors the achievements of the 2020-21 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars, and pays tribute to the Syracuse University students, Lockerbie…

STEM

Intelligence++ Competition Winners Announced

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Three interdisciplinary teams won the inaugural Intelligence++ design and entrepreneurship competition held at Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars (LaunchPad) on April 16. MeetCute won the $15,000 gold prize, HG Sensory won the $10,000 silver prize and Fundwurx won…

Health & Society

Falk Professor Advocates for Including Autistic Adults in Research That Shapes Their World

Monday, April 19, 2021, By Matt Michael

Katherine McDonald, Ph.D., was in a brainstorming session with other editors from the innovative journal Autism in Adulthood and jokingly says that “I made the mistake of having a good idea for a special issue.” The result: McDonald, a professor…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Student Scholarship Recipients

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the following awardees of military-connected student Spring 2020 scholarships. These awards provide meaningful financial assistance to military-connected students as part of the University’s commitment to being the best…

Business & Economy

Syracuse Hosting Hult Prize Regional Impact Competition

Wednesday, April 7, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

On Friday, April 9, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars will virtually host approximately three dozen teams from 19 countries and all five continents for the prestigious Hult Prize Regional Impact Summit competition. This year’s Hult Prize 2021 Challenge…

STEM

Sophomore Ellen Jorgensen Named a 2021 NOAA-Hollings Scholar

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In high school, Ellen Jorgensen was highly involved in the Green Club in her school and led initiatives that focused on waste reduction. She also developed education initiatives for her peers to give them a sense of responsibility regarding the…