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Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role
In early 2022, the City of Syracuse’s Surveillance Technology Working Group met to discuss a proposal from the police department to install street cameras that automatically scan license plates as an aid for investigating crime. While the technology had the…
A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis
From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human and environmental welfare. Studies have found that human activity and urbanization are driving salinization (increased…
Nicolette A. Dobrowolski Promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center
Nicolette A. Dobrowolski was promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries beginning July 1. Dobrowolski was serving as interim co-director of the SCRC since November 2021. “We’re delighted that Nicolette has decided to assume…
Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure
Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia. These forests of spruce, fir and pine help regulate the global climate by sequestering…
Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Race-Based Admissions
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the cases brought by the Students for Fair Admissions Inc. against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The decision…
Reading Buddies Program Gives Young Readers—and Pre-Service Teachers—a Jump Start
One aspect that makes the School of Education’s (SOE) teacher preparation program stand out is that it offers undergraduates opportunities to be immersed in diverse and inclusive school environments as early as their first year. For undergraduates signed up for…
Newest Hall of Fame Inductee at Syracuse University: Otto the Orange
Syracuse University’s very own Otto the Orange will be one of only two mascots to be inducted into the Class of 2023 Mascot Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 12. The hall of fame made the announcement today following a…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Allan D. Sutton ’55
Perhaps it was the critical thinking required of students in the College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, or the thoughtful way in which Allan Sutton ’55 parlayed an undergraduate degree in political science into a…
Travis Mason ’06 Serves as Chief Policy Officer for Autonomous Aviation Systems Developer
As the first-ever chief policy officer for Merlin Labs, a developer of autonomous aviation systems, Maxwell School alumnus Travis Mason ’06 B.A. (PSc) leads a team of engineers and regulatory experts charged with ensuring the company’s new technologies meet the…
Center for Disability Resources Honors Faculty and Staff During Annual Awards Ceremony
Each year, the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) recognizes faculty and staff members for their work in advocating for students and supporting the center in its mission to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion. This…