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Health & Society

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Justice Virtual Conference to Be Held Oct. 15-16

Friday, October 2, 2020, By News Staff

The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place Oct. 15-16, sponsored by the College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office…

STEM

ECS Professor Receives NSF Grant for Internet of Things Research

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

The growing capabilities of sensing, computing and communication devices are leading to an explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures. Advances in such technologies as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence also promise enormous economic and societal benefits. Naturally, it is…

Campus & Community

Ibram Kendi to Present Virtual Conversation about Anti-Racism, Critical Social Issues Oct. 21

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By Matt Michael

Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., one of America’s foremost historians and leading anti-racist voices, will present a virtual “Community Conversation” about anti-racism and critical social issues that affect all of us on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. Kendi…

STEM

Meredith Professor Addresses Challenges and Sees New Opportunities in Mixed-Delivery Courses

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence James Spencer adapted his graduate course, Research and Career Resources in Forensic Science, for hybrid instruction this fall. It was a necessity but also a chance to try something new….

STEM

Competition, Partnerships Drive Quantum Information Research

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Britton Plourde is used to applying for funding for his lab’s research in quantum computing. The physics professor writes grants and polishes proposals that help his team take the next steps in the journey from theory and basic design to…

STEM

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Member’s Interdisciplinary Research Selected for Grant

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Assistant Professor of Physics Alison Patteson’s research on the concept of “emergence” in living systems was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to receive an Early-Concept Grant For Exploratory Research (EAGER) award on Sept. 12. The NSF selected Patteson’s…

Health & Society

Glimmers of Possibility for a More Just World

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

As we collectively navigate through a global pandemic, pursue social justice on multiple fronts and seek answers to the global warming crisis, “Futures,” the theme of this year’s Syracuse Symposium hosted by the Syracuse University Humanities Center (SUHC), offers a series…

Observer

“The Year Marvel’s Luck Dried Up”

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Lily Datz

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Observer article “The Year Marvel’s Luck Dried Up.” Phillips, who teaches a class focused on the Marvel cinematic universe, says “it…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Daily Dashboard Tracking | Expanded Testing | Flu Shot Clinic

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: This week, we will mark two milestones in our collective efforts to sustain Syracuse University’s residential campus in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency. The first is to record the 50,000th COVID test…

STEM

Medical Ransomware Attack Could Spell Disaster, Deaths During Pandemic

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Universal Health Services is working to get back online after facing what could be the largest medical system cyberattack in U.S. history. UHS officials have not confirmed it was ransomware but did issue a statement that its system is currently…