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Digital Trends

Social Media Networks Struggle to Handle Hate Speech, Misinformation

Friday, February 28, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Digital Trends’ article “What does it take to make a social media network that doesn’t exploit users?” In the article, Grygiel commented on the spread of…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries to Host Mini-Seminar with Professor and Associate Dean Carol Faulkner

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Carol Faulkner, professor of history and associate dean for academic affairs at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will lead a mini-seminar in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), 6th floor, Bird Library, on Friday, March 6, from…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse, Radio Television Digital News Association to Partner on Annual Newsroom Survey

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School and the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) will partner to conduct the annual Newsroom Survey. The survey, established in 1972, represents the only comprehensive annual research of radio and television newsrooms, providing unique insight into staffing,…

Campus & Community

Libraries’ SU Press Exhibition Features Association of University Presses’ Book, Jacket and Journal Show Winners

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ SU Press is featuring an exhibition on the first floor of Bird Library from Jan. 21-30 with Association of University Presses’ Book, Jacket and Journal 2019 award winners. The annual Association of University Presses’ Book, Jacket and…

Campus & Community

Meredith E. Davis Named Associate Vice President of Student Engagement

Tuesday, January 14, 2020, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience today announces the appointment of Meredith E. Davis, Ph.D., as the new associate vice president of student engagement. Davis begins her new role on Feb. 3. Davis joins Syracuse University from Rhodes…

Campus & Community

The Lender Center for Social Justice Seeks Applications for Its Next Faculty Fellow

Friday, January 10, 2020, By Maria Damiano

The Lender Center for Social Justice is seeking applications for its 2020-2022 faculty fellow. The Lender Faculty Fellowship will support a two-year research agenda to critically and creatively explore contemporary social issues, develop innovative approaches to these problems and implement useful…

Health & Society

Professor Lane Receives American Anthropological Association Honors

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Falk College professor of public health Sandra D. Lane received the 2019 George Foster Award for Practicing Medical Anthropology in recognition of outstanding contributions to applying theory and methods in diverse contexts that demonstrate a significant impact on policy. The…

Media, Law & Policy

Knight Foundation Funds Research on Paid Political Ads on Social Media

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Diane Stirling

Research that sheds light on messaging in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign ads on social media has received funding support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Foundation has awarded $148,000 to support Illuminating 2020, a project spearheaded…

Business & Economy

University College Announces New Associate Dean

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Ryan O. Williams, Ph.D., has joined University College as associate dean of academic affairs. Williams will serve as chief academic officer providing leadership for and coordination of the college’s academic mission. He will be responsible for researching, developing and launching…

STEM

Associate Dean Gurdip Singh Named as a Division Director by the National Science Foundation

Thursday, December 12, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs Gurdip Singh has been named by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a division director in their Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering Directorate. He will oversee the Division of Computer and Network…