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STEM

iSchool Student Helps Bring Data to Life in Visuals for IVMF

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Aiyappa Uthaiah G’18, a master’s student in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), is helping administrators at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) better understand a crucial tool in interpreting trends related to veterans’ programs and services. Uthaiah works…

Campus & Community

University Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Shannon Andre

On Monday, Oct. 9, Syracuse University will host a Universitywide celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  The University’s adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day began last year. The Indigenous Students at Syracuse recognized student organization, indigenous graduate students, the Native Student Program…

Health & Society

Humanitarian Computing

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

There are many places in the world that are too remote, too poor or too embroiled in conflict to provide basic human services—including healthcare. Instead of doctor’s offices or hospitals, medical services are often provided by traveling volunteers or even…

Campus & Community

Meet the 2017 Homecoming Court

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is comprised of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming King and…

Campus & Community

Record Crowd Expected for Orange Central 2017

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By John Boccacino

The week started with several student-focused programs hosted by the Traditions Commission and will kick into high gear Thursday afternoon through Sunday with more than 2,200 alumni and friends signed up for the weekend’s festivities.

Arts & Culture

Raymond Carver Reading Series Hosts Author of Critically Acclaimed ‘We Love You, Charlie Freeman’

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Kaitlyn Greenidge, the Fall 2017 Visiting Writer for the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, is the next speaker in this fall’s Raymond Carver Reading Series. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, she will participate in a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and then read…

Health & Society

State of Democracy Lecture Marks Centennial of Women’s Suffrage

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Although Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) is credited as a leading figure of the early women’s rights movement, her legacy includes an absolutist perspective with a racist, elitist strand. Lori D. Ginzberg, author of “Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life” (Farrar,…

STEM

SyracuseCoE Awards Funding for Eight Research and Innovation Projects Led by Faculty Fellows

Monday, October 2, 2017, By Kerrie Marshall

SyracuseCoE has announced that eight research and innovations projects led by its faculty fellows were competitively selected to receive awards totaling $112,750. The projects engage a total of 17 faculty members from Syracuse University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and…

STEM

Faculty Research on Water, Energy, Design to Be Featured at 17th Annual SyracuseCoE Symposium

Monday, October 2, 2017, By Kerrie Marshall

The 17th annual symposium organized by the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) will feature presentations by SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows and collaborating researchers who target innovations in water, energy and design for healthy, vibrant communities. The event,…

Media, Law & Policy

How Fake News is Damaging Democracy

Friday, September 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

An assistant professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, Jeff Hemsley and his PhD students actively research the viral spread of fake news or other categorizations of viral information. In the wake of the mass shooting in…