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Despite Doubts, Here’s How Venezuela Will Charge Cryptocurrency Chase

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

According to reports, the Venezuelan “petro” cryptocurrency raised $750 million in the first day of the pre-sale phase of its Initial Coin Offering. The “petro” ICO is most significant as a historical milestone for distributed ledger technology adoption. Associate professor Lee McKnight…

Campus & Community

In-Spire Wins Syracuse University ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By News Staff

Elizabeth Tarangelo ’19 and Kayla Simon ’19 will represent Syracuse University at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition on April 5-6 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. They were selected top team from a slate of “elite eight”…

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed Jazz, R&B Singer Tracy Hamlin to Visit Syracuse Feb. 25-26

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed singer Tracy Hamlin. Her visit also is part of the University’s observance of Black History Month. Hamlin will headline a panel discussion titled “Music, Identity and Belonging” on Monday,…

Media, Law & Policy

Indictment Reveals Social Marketing Expertise Used By Russian Government, Specialists

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On February 16, more than a dozen Russian nationals and three Russian entities were indicted on charges that they interfered with the U.S. election. The charges were brought by Special Counsel Robert Muller, who has been investigating reports of meddling…

Arts & Culture

Virtuoso Organist Alcee Chriss III Will Perform in Malmgren Concert Feb. 25

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Organist Alcee Chriss III will perform a solo recital at Hendricks Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. His performance in the Malmgren Concert Series is part of his award for winning second prize in the 2017 Arthur Poister…

STEM

Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar, Expert in Flying Robots, Speaking Feb. 20 for University Lectures

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

The University Lectures series welcomes aerial robotics expert Vijay Kumar, the the Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. His appearance is free and open to…

Veterans

Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

Friday, February 16, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship Mike Haynie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on the…

Business & Economy

RvD iPrize Offers $40,000 to Pitch Competition Winners

Friday, February 16, 2018, By J.D. Ross

Entrepreneurial students at Syracuse University will have the opportunity to test their pitch skills for prize money in a competition supported by the Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship at the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Applications for…

Arts & Culture

School of Design, Quirky Partner On Student Invention Challenge

Thursday, February 15, 2018, By Erica Blust

Industrial and interaction design students kicked off their spring semester with a two-week invention challenge hosted by invention community Quirky. Industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design partnered with the…

STEM

Become a Leader in Cybersecurity this Fall—General Interest Meeting Feb. 28

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

In today’s hyperconnected world, cyberattacks on our institutions and personal information are increasing. Governments and industries alike need well-trained experts to protect us. This fall, the Cybersecurity Semester (CSS) returns to the University to teach computer science and computer engineering students from…