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Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar, Expert in Flying Robots, Speaking Feb. 20 for University Lectures
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…
To Take Best Care of Vets, It Will Take More Than Proposed VA Budget Increase
Released this week, President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2019 proposes an overall increase of more than $8.5 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Nicholas Armstrong is the Senior Director for Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Veterans…
Sixth Annual SU Rising to Stop Sexual Abuse Will Be Held Friday
The Syracuse University community will come together on Friday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight vigil to stop sexual and gender violence locally and globally. This is the sixth consecutive year for the SU Rising: Stop Sexual Abuse…
Free Speech Expert Roy Gutterman on New Neutrality Changes
New changes from the FCC surrounding a reversal of new neutrality regulations is sure to change up online free speech. But by how much? On the “Your Daily Constitutional” podcast, Roy Gutterman, Director of the Tully Center for Free Speech…
How to Have a Healthy US Military – Invest in the Families Now
New research conducted jointly by Blue Star Families and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University suggests that today, only 40% of military family respondents would recommend military service to their children – a decline from 45% in 2015….
University Opens the Office of the University Ombuds, Announces Search Committee to Identify Permanent Ombuds
The Office of the University Ombuds provides a venue for complaints, conflicts or concerns that visitors do not wish to address through other official University channels. These might include interpersonal conflicts or questions about University policies, practices or services.
Olympics Buck Cord Cutting Trend for TV Viewing
As many begin to “cut the cord,” and avoid TV payments in favor of streaming, a new study has found that for this year’s Olympic Games, that trend is being bucked, with 78% of viewers choosing television over over online streams….
Purple Reign: Prince’s Commitment to Social Justice Overlooked, James Gordon William Says
James Gordon Williams first heard Prince’s music as a high school student. “The album Sign ‘O’ the Times (1987) was popular then and Prince’s music videos were available via MTV-style music video channels,” recalls Williams, assistant professor of African American Studies in…
How the Best Super Bowl Ads Reach the American Audience
Football aside, advertisements are often one of the main attractions for viewers of the Super Bowl. This year featured ads of many different themes, which CNN analyzed with help from Newhouse advertising associate professor, Brian Sheehan. For Sheehan, one particular theme resonates…
Bringing Asia Home: Syracuse Architecture Plans Schoolwide Lunar New Year 2018 Celebration
It will be all about the “Year of the Dog” at the School of Architecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, as students, faculty and staff come together beginning at 5 p.m. for a special Asian cultural event to celebrate Lunar New…