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Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
Alumnus Remembered for Ongoing Legacy of Service, Recognized in NVRC Hall of Honor
James Lyons ’03, one of the first Syracuse University alumni killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was inducted into the University’s National Veterans Resource Center’s Hall of Honor on Oct. 15. He was also recognized as the “Hometown Hero” during halftime…
Domestic Manufacturing and Sustainability Need to Be Prioritized With Electric Car Push
President Biden, along with U.S. automakers, is expected to make an announcement Aug. 5 about future electric, hydrogen-fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and sales goals. Ian Hosein is an associate professor of biomedical and chemical engineering with Syracuse University’s…
Are Privacy and Accuracy Prioritized In Facial Recognition Technology?
Vir Phoha, professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the Lifewire article, “Why Using Facial Recognition to Enforce Rules Isn’t a Great Idea.” Phoha recognizes the numerous concerns associated with facial recognition, but there is…
The Pros and Cons of Privatized Security
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNN Business for, “Helicopters, a patrol car and virtual bodyguards: Inside Citizen’s scattered push to upend public safety.” Grygiel expressed concern with the possibility of the Citizen…
Nutrition Science Student Recognized for Research Impact With Prestigious Fellowship
Akriti Shrestha, a graduate student in the Falk College nutrition science program, is the recipient of the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award, presented by the American Society for Nutrition. The prestigious award is presented to only three graduate students in the U.S….
Nine Faculty Members Recognized With Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards
Nine Syracuse University faculty members have been honored for their excellence in teaching with the Meredith Teaching Recognition Award. In 2001, the Meredith Professorship Program was expanded to create the award, which recognizes exemplary teaching by non-tenured faculty in two…
From the Testing Center to Your Inbox: How COVID-19 Samples Get Analyzed
As Syracuse University gears up to double or triple the number of COVID-19 screening tests in the spring semester, the University’s Public Health Team had to do more than reconfigure the Stadium Testing Center. To get results from the stadium…
‘Forced Sterilization Is Nothing New to Criminalized People in the US’
Jenn M. Jackson is an assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. “The United States has long used citizenship status and perceived criminality…
Newhouse School Recognized with AEJMC Equity and Diversity Award
Syracuse University’s Newhouse School has been recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) with the Equity and Diversity Award. One of the highest honors in diversity and inclusion, the annual award recognizes academic programs in…