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Message from Senior Vice President for the Student Experience Allen W. Groves
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I had hoped my first communication with the campus community would be to share positive news. Sadly though, I am writing with the most difficult news to share—the passing of one of our students. We…
Career Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at Syracuse University
Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. But thanks to…
Why The Renewable Fuel Standard Is A Threat To Our Nation’s Supply Chain Security
“The strength of America’s supply chains is an indicator of our security and economic standing in the world. It determines our dependence on foreign suppliers to meet consumer demand, and our reliance on other countries — including rivals and adversaries,…
David Barbier Jr. ’23 Shadowed CEO of AMC Networks as Part of Ubben Posse Fellowship
David Barbier Jr. ’23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff…
Partisan politics at the root of vaccine hesitancy, according to new article
In a new article posted this week, Syracuse University professor of political science Shana Kusner Gadarian, along with her co-authors, Sara Wallace Goodman (UC Irvine) and Thomas Pepinsky (Cornell University) ask the question: “How do we explain the pattern between vaccinated…
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…
New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims
New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault. Authored by assistant professor Rebecca Ortiz and PhD student Andrea Smith, the article “A social identity threat perspective on why partisans…
Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun
Summer! The best time of year—play time, vacation and easier schedules for most of us. But in among all that recreation, keep an eye out for safety, so you can keep the fun coming. First and foremost, experts agree, get…
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Research Team Receives $1.5M NSF Grant to Establish Research Center for Solid-State Electric Power Storage
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Quinn Qiao and a research team from the College of Engineering and Computer Science received a $1.5 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and industry members to develop an Industry/University Collaborative Research Center…
Forensic Scientists Design the First Machine Learning Approach to Forensic DNA Analysis
As the field of forensics evolves, more complex evidence is being processed with greater precision, sensitivity and speed than ever before. To give a real-life example, consider a bank robbery where the perpetrator uses a pen, available to all customers,…