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Q&A: University Professor Carl Schramm on Affordable Care Act Decision
In a 6-3 decision that many predicted to be the death knell of so-called Obamacare if it had gone the other way, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld federal tax credits for eligible Americans living not only in states…
Building a Silver Lining for the Cloud
The cloud has become a ubiquitous solution for work and for play. Businesses use it to store, access and share data. The average person uses it for email, social networks or to binge-watch “House of Cards” on Netflix. It is…
Waste Not: Making the Most of Wireless Resources
Few things are as frustrating as a phone conversation interrupted by a bad signal. It is a perfect example of a technology’s purpose being nullified by its own limitations. Unfortunately, despite advances, this problem hasn’t been entirely addressed and the…
INSCT, NATO CCDCOE to Host Cyber Espionage Workshop
Contemporary cyber spies—often under the control of nation states—are just as likely to be plundering the intellectual property and customer information of international businesses as waging covert cyberwar against military enemies. With cyber espionage becoming a growing economic as well…
College of Law Dean Hannah Arterian to Step Down as Dean
Dean of Syracuse University College of Law and Professor of Law Hannah Arterian today announced that after 13 years of service, she will complete her term as dean on Aug. 1. She will be on leave, focusing on research and…
Sloan Foundation Funds Expanding Smart-Energy Device Privacy Study
The Sloan Foundation has awarded funding to expand the efforts of two School of Information Studies (iSchool) researchers who are looking at the issue of data privacy regarding smart energy-reading meters—and now, additional smart home devices. A foundation award of…
Q&A: Chase Catalano on Caitlyn Jenner, Transgender Issues
Former Olympian (and Kardashian family in-law) Bruce Jenner recently, and very publicly, came out as transgender. Her transition into Caitlyn Jenner, and debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, have been chronicled, and commented on, everywhere. LGBT Resource Center Director…
Tackle Security, Win a Prize at Strawberry Fest
You could win a prize from Information Technology and Services (ITS) at the Syracuse University Strawberry Festival on June 12. ITS’s Information Security team has developed a crossword puzzle challenge that tests your knowledge about protecting your—and the University’s—data and…
University Integral to Advanced LIGO Success
This week’s inauguration of Advanced LIGO facilities in Richland, Wash., and Livingston, La., is a potent reminder of Syracuse University’s long-standing importance in the international astrophysics community. For nearly 25 years, the University’s participation in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave…
Eric Grode ’93 Named Director of Newhouse’s Goldring Arts Journalism Program
Arts journalist Eric Grode ’93 has been named director of the Newhouse School’s Goldring Arts Journalism Program. He will assume the position July 1. Grode replaces founding director Johanna Keller, who is stepping down as director after 13 years of…