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Important Winter Weather Information
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As Central New York begins to experience winter weather, we are writing to you today to provide you important information regarding how the University navigates and communicates about extreme weather conditions. We ask that you…
Important South Campus Access Information During Thanksgiving Break
Please note that access to South Campus will be available only through the Welcome Station on Skytop Road off Colvin Street during Thanksgiving break. The University Village and Jamesville Avenue entrances will be locked at all times starting on Saturday,…
Shared Competency Rubric for Information Literacy and Technological Agility Completed; Two Faculty Implementation Sessions Planned
With a rubric for the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Shared Competency (ILTA) now completed, two professional development sessions have been scheduled to support any faculty member who wishes to integrate it into their courses, especially those who recently tagged…
iSchool Professor Talks About Avoiding Misinformation During Election Season
Bei Yu, professor in the iSchool, was interviewed for the PC Mag story “Be Careful What You Post: How to Tell the Difference Between Fact and Fake News.” The article highlights the increase in concern about misinformation during election season,…
Professor Gouldin Combats Misinformation
Lauryn Gouldin, Crandall Melvin Associate Professor of Law and Director, Syracuse Civics Initiative at the Law School, was quoted by The Associated Press for the series, “Not Real News: A look at what didn’t happen this week,” a news roundup…
How does learning about past racial injustice inform understanding current racial discrimination?
A recently released study coauthored by a Syracuse University researcher reveals how beliefs and political affiliations shape the public’s understanding about racial inequalities. The paper, “Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality,” was released earlier this year and published in…
Study Led by Public Health Professor David Larsen Says Wastewater Testing Expected to Work for Most Infectious Diseases
Wastewater surveillance of infectious diseases is expected to work for just about every infectious disease that affects humans, including monkeypox and polio. But more research is needed to apply the science for public health benefit, according to a research team…
Can an “October surprise” still influence voters?
In the polarized political landscape of America, can an October Surprise still have an impact on voters? This week, two hotly-contested senate races in Georgia and Pennsylvania were the subject of shocking reports, only four weeks before election day. In…
Newhouse Professor Studies Which Media Outlets Are Being Controlled by the U.S or Russia To Compete for Global Influence
Jennifer Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, wrote an article for The Conversation that is titled “US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds.” The article outlines a test that they and their…
Gas-Powered Car Bans Won’t Work Without Infrastructure Investments
California lawmakers have passed a measure cracking down on the future sales of new gasoline cars. The rules call for the ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035, with target guidelines to phase out the cars in increments. It is…