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iSchool Researchers to Participate in Twitter-funded Study on Discussion Quality
In the context of growing political polarization, the spread of misinformation, and increases in incivility and intolerance, how can the Twitter social networking service assess and improve the quality of its conversations? Two researchers from the School of Information Studies (iSchool)…
CNY Science and Engineering Fair Featured on WCNY
Donna Korol, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems in the College of Engineering, were featured in a WCNY story about young scientists and engineers. CNY holds a science fair for…
Trump Takes to Twitter Again in Response to Iran
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Think Progress story “Lion’s tails and ‘demented words’: Sunday night’s intense U.S-Iran exchange Iranian President Hassan Rouhoni made a speech Sunday night that President Trump was quick to respond…
Facebook Needs to Weed Out More ‘Harmful’ Content
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in stories about Facebook controversy in AFP. Grygiel, a social media expert says, “…despite Facebook’s ramped up efforts, it needs far more people to weed out posts that can…
Facebook Faces Another Propaganda Scam
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse school was mentioned in The New York Times for the discovery of Facebook ads targeting American citizens. Grygiel was able to view them because of a recent policy change by Facebook. In…
NIH Postdoctoral Fellow Appointed Associate Director for STEM Careers in the Graduate School
Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate studies and dean of the Graduate School at Syracuse University, has announced the appointment of Simona Rosu to the role of associate director for STEM careers in the Office of Professional and Career Development…
Veterans Resource Center Evolves into Office of Veteran Success
As part of the University’s commitment to be the “best place for veterans,” Syracuse University’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) has expanded its support for military-connected students and been renamed the Office of Veteran Success (OVS). The Office of Veteran Success,…
Emergency Response Crews to Conduct Training Exercise on Tuesday, July 31
The Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, along with the Syracuse Fire Department, will conduct a training exercise on Tuesday, July 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. The exercise will take place in the Biological Research Laboratories. The Department…
Commitment to Developing a New Generation of Sport Analytics Professionals Inspires $1 Million Gift from Andrew T. Berlin ’83 to Falk College
When Falk College launched a new degree in sport analytics in 2016, it was responding to the sport industry’s need for trained professionals able to process and analyze ever-increasing amounts of information to guide data-driven decision-making. A $1 million gift…
Nanoelectromechanics to Polyfluoroalkyls: Not Your Typical Summer Job at the Innovation Law Center
Dineen Hall incorporates many natural light-filled spaces throughout its design, places where faculty and students can sit together and collaborate, and that is certainly true for the Innovation Law Center’s (ILC) suite in the southeast corner of the College of…