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Arts & Culture

Faculty and Staff Artwork Selected for Fall On My Own Time Exhibition at Everson Museum

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, By News Staff

A panel of judges from CNY Arts has selected artwork by nine faculty and staff members for inclusion in the communitywide On My Own Time exhibition this fall at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. On My Own…

Jamie Winders

Professor of Geography and Director of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
Media, Law & Policy

Unless Designers and Users Intervene, Expect More Missteps in an AI World

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, By Keith Kobland

A recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) paints a troubling future for artificial intelligence in terms of promoting dominant gender norms. UNESCO’s report maintains digital assistants like Alexa and Siri create a model of…

STEM

Negussey Named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow

Tuesday, May 21, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Dawit Negussey, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)—an honor that recognizes the contributions and creative solutions of civil engineers…

STEM

Students Partner with Industry on Wearable Cooling Device

Thursday, May 16, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

While many people work in climate-controlled buildings, certain jobs require workers to toil in oppressive heat. Military personnel, firefighters, construction workers and many others don’t have many good options for keeping cool in their line of work. This spring, a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Ranks First, Second in ACC for RecycleMania Competition

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, By Meg Lowe

Syracuse University placed first among participating Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) institutions and—for the third straight year—first in New York state in the Total Recycling category of the 2019 RecyleMania competition. The University also came in second among ACC institutions and…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2019 in Photos

Monday, May 13, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

It was a full weekend of celebrations, family and friends, and happy memories during Syracuse University’s Commencement. See some of the highlights in this photo album.

Keith A. Alford Appointed Syracuse University’s First Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Monday, May 13, 2019, By News Staff

The search committee for a chief diversity and inclusion officer was tasked last November with identifying an innovative and inspiring leader who would work collaboratively to create a more welcoming, diverse, accessible and inclusive community. Nearly 200 talented individuals expressed…

Commencement 2019 Address by Chancellor Kent Syverud

Sunday, May 12, 2019, By Keith Kobland

Years of study, hard work, dedication, learning and growth culminated with ceremonies to honor more than seven thousand graduates. Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud addresses the Class of 2019 and all in attendance at Sunday’s Commencement in the…

Campus & Community

Video: Mary C. Daly G’94 Delivers Keynote Address at Commencement 2019

Sunday, May 12, 2019, By Keith Kobland

Mary C. Daly G’94 delivers the Commencement 2019 keynote address, with a message to “bloom where you’re planted.”   Other videos: Watch and hear Chancellor Kent Syverud’s remarks. Watch and hear the Commencement student address by University Scholar Crystal Letona…