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Virtual Reality Pioneer Mary Spio ’98 Helping to Revolutionize the Industry

Friday, April 5, 2024, By John Boccacino

None of it made sense. Whenever Mary Spio ’98 wore a virtual reality (VR) headset, she would feel nauseous and get sick. She wasn’t alone. Other women who tried on a VR headset told Spio they felt the same way….

Campus & Community

Applications Open for 2024 Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase of Inclusive Design

Thursday, April 4, 2024, By Martin Walls

Applications are now open for the Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase, which takes place on Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 West Fayette St., Syracuse. The event will…

STEM

South Side Innovation Center to Receive $1M to Upgrade Facilities, Enhance Support of Regional Workforce and Economic Development

Thursday, April 4, 2024, By John Boccacino

Building on its longtime success of supporting entrepreneurs, Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will receive $1 million in federal funding to upgrade its facilities in support of its role to help grow the workforce and prepare small businesses…

Media Tip Sheets

Will Abortion Bring Voters to the 2024 Polls?

Thursday, April 4, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert to discuss how abortion can be a motivating factor for voters, please see comments from political science professor Shana Gadarian who studies political behavior and is co-author of “Pandemic Politics, The Deadly Toll of Partisanship…

Campus & Community

Centennial Scholars Named in Honor of the Maxwell School’s 100th Anniversary

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, By News Staff

While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and international relations at the Maxwell School, Anna Terzaghi says she has come to care greatly about people —”the lives they live, the culture they are surrounded by, the stories they tell.” “I…

STEM

Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Five Syracuse University students have been selected for the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the U.S. This is the first time Syracuse has had five students selected for the…

Health & Society

Racial Wealth Gap Research Presented at MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Event

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The U.S. racial wealth gap was the focus of a symposium hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice last week. “Interrogating the Racial Wealth Gap: Thinking Locally,” featured presentations by five faculty teams whose research is supported by 2023…

STEM

Spring 2024 Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Winners Announced

Monday, April 1, 2024, By Alex Dunbar

Master’s and doctoral students from across the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) presented their research during the 2024 ECS Research Day, held at the National Veterans Resource Center. From fundamental studies to prototype development, a total of 113…

STEM

Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

Monday, April 1, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…

Campus & Community

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m.,…