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Professor Vir Phoha Examines Ethics of Facial Recognition Software
The use of facial recognition technology has been controversial and it has been criticized as being prone to misuse and reinforcing existing biases. Cities across the United States have been banning the use of facial recognition software and in the…
Inaugural Lender Faculty Symposium Highlights Social Justice #Hashtag Project
The inaugural Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Symposium was held on Thursday, March 4, in a Zoom format. The symposium is the culmination of a two-year research project by the first Lender Faculty Fellow, Casarae Abdul-Ghani. Abdul-Ghani, who is…
Syracuse Stage Presents ‘Annapurna’ March 17 Through April 4
“Annapurna” is the name of a massif in the Himalaya mountain range, the Hindu goddess of nourishment and the next play in the reimagined and fully digital Syracuse Stage 2020-21 season. Written by Sharr White and directed by Syracuse Stage…
Stadium to Reopen to Fans Saturday, March 6
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: There are very few things more uniquely Orange than attending an event at our iconic stadium. This is an experience many of us have been missing throughout the pandemic. For that reason, we are pleased…
University’s Service of Commemoration to Be Held Virtually on March 16
Syracuse University will hold its fourth Service of Commemoration—honoring students, faculty, staff, retirees and trustees of Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) who passed during the period of Jan. 1, 2019, to the present—with…
Amazon Union Efforts Part of Bigger Conversation of Racial, Economic Reckoning Facing US
Nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, AL are voting this month on whether they want to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It could be the first Amazon warehouse union in the country. Lynne…
Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF Team Wins ‘JUMP into STEM’ Competition
A team of graduate students representing Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) has been named a winner in this year’s “JUMP into STEM” competition, an online building science program sponsored by the U.S. Department…
Honeywell and Syracuse University Establish Research Partnership to Develop Next-Generation Air Quality Technology
Honeywell and Syracuse University have established a research partnership to fund research on emerging indoor air quality technologies. The partnership will include the naming of a Honeywell Indoor Air Quality Laboratory at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, which…
“Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.”
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.” Kmush, who studies infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, says that anti-vaxxers concerns are unwarranted because…
COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…