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Campus & Community

Volunteers Needed for Remote Tutoring and Educational Technology Support

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

In response to the needs of students across the Central New York area, Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences are seeking volunteers for a citywide remote tutoring program. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni…

STEM

Professor Discusses Approach for Creating Mixed-delivery Instruction this Fall

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Professor Shiu-Kai Chin ’75, G’78, G’86 has taught courses in the College of Engineering and Computer Science for over three decades. As a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor, Chin is recognized for his teaching excellence in electrical engineering…

STEM

User Beware: We Still Don’t Know How Oracle Will Treat US Consumer Data

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump approved a tentative deal over the weekend that allows TikTok to stay in U.S. app stores for now. On Friday, officials had announced WeChat and TikTok apps would be banned, citing national security concerns as the reason behind…

“Pandemic brings toilet paper from Mexico to American stores.” 

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Pandemic brings toilet paper from Mexico to American stores.” Penfield says that it has been common for…

Campus & Community

Participants Needed for Department of Public Safety Student Focus Groups

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, By Christine Grabowski

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with the Student Association, will host a series of student focus groups regarding DPS. “I invite our students to share their feedback on our department and recommended changes to enhance their experiences…

USA Today

“Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal.” 

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By Lily Datz

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal.” Khalil, who specializes in Middle East affairs,…

Business & Economy

Whitman Professor Burak Kazaz Unveils Wine Futures Report Calling 2019 Bordeaux an Excellent Investment Option

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, By News Staff

Researchers at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lally School of Management are out with their yearly assessment of wine futures and have determined the 2019 Bordeaux vintage to be an excellent investment option. “Futures…

Arts & Culture

The Stand Photo Contest Seeks Images of Syracuse and Its Residents at This Unique Moment in Time

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, By News Staff

Each summer, The Stand newspaper sponsors its annual Photo Walk, encouraging community members to explore, meet neighbors and document the South Side in photos. This summer, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photographers will not come together in person but will…

MIT Technology Review

“How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now.”

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by the MIT Technology Review for the article “How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now.” The…

Arts & Culture

Students Update Indigenous Artists’ Wikipedia Entries

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Have you ever scrolled through a Wikipedia page and wondered who wrote the information and if it is accurate? The content for this free online encyclopedia is written collaboratively by the people who use it, making reliability dependent upon its…