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Facebook’s Reliance On Outside Groups to Find Misinformation Is Worrying
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the New York Times article, “Facebook Had a Good Election Day. But It Can’t Let Up Now.” “It’s a bad sign that the war rooms, especially Facebook’s…
Human Resources Offers Important Information on Benefits and Deadlines
The Office of Human Resources wants to remind faculty and staff about important information and benefits application deadlines that are approaching: Dependent Care Subsidy As part of Syracuse University’s ongoing efforts to support the changing needs of families, the University…
iSchool Researchers to Study Election-Related Misinformation on WhatsApp
A pair of researchers from the Center for Computational and Data Science (CCDS) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have received a research award from the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service to study the issues of misinformation transmitted over the…
Information Session on Nov. 14 Details ‘Paris Noir’ Study Abroad Opportunity
Syracuse Abroad is hosting an information session for “Paris Noir: Literature, Art, and Contemporary Life in Diaspora,” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in 319 Sims Hall. “Paris Noir” is a six-credit, study-abroad seminar for undergraduate and graduate students…
Syracuse University Launches Unique, Multidisciplinary Institute Focused on Infrastructure
The Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute is a new venture involving all of the University’s schools and colleges, and focused on facilitating effective and efficient development of new, modernized and socially responsible public infrastructure. The institute’s core mission is to achieve…
Faculty Nominees Sought for Seinfeld Scholar Award
The Office of the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs is inviting nominations for the Seinfeld Scholar Award, established in 2004 with a gift from Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56 to recognize passion for excellence, creativity and originality in academic or artistic…
School of Information Studies Dean Search Committee Appointed
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the formation of a search committee for the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool), following the planned retirement of Dean Liz Liddy. In early September,…
Benefits Fair on Oct. 30 Will Highlight University Benefits and Wellness Information
As part of the total rewards for working at Syracuse University, the Office of Human Resources will offer a Benefits Fair featuring a variety of resources for being healthier at work and at home. The event will take place Tuesday,…
Open Enrollment and 2019 Benefits Plan Design Information Now Available
Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 29, and continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when participants may elect or change coverage…
Falk College Highlights Graduate Studies at Nov. 2 Information Session
The Falk College will host a Graduate Information Session on Friday, Nov. 2, in Falk Complex, White Hall, Room 335, across from the Falk College Admissions Suite. Faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in helping…