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STEM

Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, By News Staff

Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a $582,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of his research on agriculture as a driver of…

Campus & Community

New Leadership Structure Announced at Whitman School; J. Michael Haynie to Serve as Executive Dean, Alexander McKelvie to Continue Service as Interim Dean

Friday, July 28, 2023, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced a new leadership structure at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management—designed to advance and accelerate growth opportunities and cement the school’s position as a preeminent provider of business education. J. Michael Haynie, vice…

STEM

Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role

Thursday, July 6, 2023, By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

In early 2022, the City of Syracuse’s Surveillance Technology Working Group met to discuss a proposal from the police department to install street cameras that automatically scan license plates as an aid for investigating crime. While the technology had the…

Health & Society

Beware of the Fast-Track Commission to Study Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security Expert Eric Kingson Says

Friday, June 30, 2023, By Matt Michael

With membership representing 70% of House Republicans, the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) recently unveiled a plan to make drastic changes to Social Security and Medicare, including raising the full retirement age from 67 to 69 by 2033 for those…

Campus & Community

ITS Advisory: Texting-Based Phishing Scam

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, By News Staff

Information Technology Services (ITS) has received reports of malicious texting, also known as smishing, occurring on campus. These scams involve individuals receiving text messages from someone claiming to be a known University staff member. The scammer requests account information and/or…

Arts & Culture

Zava! Meet Maximilian Osinski ’06, the Breakout Star of Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, By John Boccacino

Back in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide angst and turmoil, a show debuted on Apple TV+ that emphasized the importance of hope and believing in yourself. “Ted Lasso,” which recently concluded its third season, has been a feel-good…

Campus & Community

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Senem Velipasalar Awarded Patent for Room Occupancy Detection Platform

Monday, June 12, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

Remembering to turn the lights off when leaving a room is easy, but letting the furnace know that you’re headed out isn’t as simple. About 37% of all energy used by commercial buildings and 40% of energy used in residences…

Veterans

New Program Connects Law and Social Work Disciplines to Assist Veterans

Friday, June 9, 2023, By News Staff

Goidel Law Group Internship Fund seeks applicants for 2023-24 academic year. Graduate social work students encouraged to apply by June 30.   Veterans often face a unique set of legal issues related to their service that require specialized knowledge and…

Campus & Community

Men’s Soccer Team Gives Back to Syracuse Community for Season of Support

Friday, June 2, 2023, By Kathleen Haley

After their hard-earned National Championship season, energized by an outpouring of support, the Syracuse men’s soccer team wanted to respond in gratitude back to the community. Team members Noah Singelmann ’22 and Julius Rauch ’24 started a program, Sincere Impact,…

Arts & Culture

From Print to the Big Screen, Works by Creative Writing Faculty and Alumni Receive International Acclaim

Friday, May 26, 2023, By News Staff

The renowned creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English has a reputation for nurturing some of the top writers from diverse backgrounds, voices and interests. Faculty include widely recognized, award-winning writers, and many M.F.A….