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How Memes Stir Up Fake News
During Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, he vowed to fix Facebook’s fake news problem and to help stop the spread of misinformation shared by bots and foreign sources. While this is all well and good, Newhouse assistant professor of communications Jennifer Grygiel…
Unintended Trade War Consequences
As a potential trade war with China looms, President Trump has admitted that he’s “not saying there won’t be a little pain.” This could refer to rising prices of certain goods, or other ‘unintended consequences.’ It also depends on the…
Think Before You Speak, Just Like Right Whales
New research shows that right whales may have the ability to think about their calls before vocalizing them. Holly Root-Gutteridge, a former postdoctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Scientific American about this new information, and…
All Signs Point to Success: Wivi, TCLP Collaborate to Drive an ASL Interpreter App to Market
When entrepreneurs talk about “disruption,” they are typically referring to the disruptive potential of their technology. They hope, that is, that their invention might have the power to shake up a long-established market and become the next Airbnb or GoFundMe….
Chancellor Syverud, Provost Wheatly Call on Academic Leadership to Support Bold Growth in Study Abroad
Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud and Provost Michele Wheatly welcomed Syracuse University’s eight international center directors to campus and outlined their vision for further internationalizing the Syracuse experience. The reception, attended by academic and administrative leadership, faculty, directors and students…
Three to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2018 Commencement
A social and religious justice visionary, a barrier-breaking athlete and activist and a pre-eminent scholar of teaching and teaching education will receive honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s 2018 Commencement on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome.
Sarah Fuchs Sampson Wins Fellowship to Research at Harvard’s Houghton Library
Sarah Fuchs Sampson, assistant professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Music Histories, is the recipient of the 2018-19 John M. Ward Fellowship in Dance and Music for the Theatre…
Falk Graduate Students Host Charity Golf Tournament May 7 to Benefit Vera House
The sport venue and event management (SVEM) graduate program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 7 at Drumlins Country Club, beginning at noon. Monies raised will support Vera House’s comprehensive domestic…
Engineering & Computer Science Enhances AEA Team to Advance ‘Transforming Our Future’ Plan
The College of Engineering & Computer Science has made two key personnel enhancements to bolster the “Transforming Our Future” plan, the college’s strategic advancement plan. Fred Brown, from Gettysburg College, has been hired as assistant dean of advancement and external affairs…
One University Awards, Celebrating Excellence, Will be Held April 20
The Syracuse University community will come together on Friday, April 20, for the second annual One University Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence around the University. The ceremony, at which major University awards are conveyed, will be held in Hendricks Chapel from…