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USA Today

Using the Lottery To Incentivize Americans To Get Vaccinated

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the Sinclair Broadcast story and the USA Today article “COVID: Ohio ‘Vax-a-Million’ lottery may not have worked, study says.” Ortiz commented on the efficacy of using lottery…

Lifewire

Are Privacy and Accuracy Prioritized In Facial Recognition Technology?

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

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…

BBC News

Is Construction Causing Sand Shortages? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shobha Bhatia, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence Civil & Environmental Engineering, was interviewed for the BBC article “Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages.” Bhatia remarks on the shortage, saying, “People don’t comprehend, or…

Media Tip Sheets

New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

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…

Campus & Community

Sidewalk on North Side of Skytop Road and East Colvin Street Intersection Temporarily Closed

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By News Staff

A contractor is making pedestrian and accessible ramp improvements on the north side of the intersection at Skytop Road and East Colvin Street beginning today. Due to the work, sidewalk and accessible ramps on that side of the intersection will…

Health & Society

Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

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…

Campus & Community

Build Your Financial Know-How With Carebridge Financial Planner Lou Leyes

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By News Staff

Earlier this year, a new financial wellness workshop series, Build Your Financial Know-How, was introduced to faculty and staff. The workshops were provided through Carebridge, the University’s faculty and staff assistance program. Three separate workshops were offered virtually and conducted…

The New York Times

How To Keep Family Vacation Fun and Financially Feasible

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Research from Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor of sociology and Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in the Maxwell School, was featured in The New York Times story “How to Have a Fun, Multigenerational Family Vacation.” Meyer, the author of Grandmothers at…

STEM

Forensic Scientists Design the First Machine Learning Approach to Forensic DNA Analysis

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

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,…

Health & Society

Vacations—and Vacation Behaviors—Can Improve Your Heart Health

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, By Matt Michael

Summer is vacation season, and here’s good news about those breaks from the daily grind: They’re not only fun, they’re also good for you. Specifically, they’re good for your health, and even more specifically, your heart health. That was the…