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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,…

Campus & Community

A Call to Be ‘Audacious and Bold’

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, By Jessica Youngman

Maxwell’s advisory board has a vital role in guiding the school’s efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. At a recent Maxwell School Advisory Board meeting, member Mary Daly G’91, G’94 posed a question—or perhaps it was a challenge. As she…

Health & Society

Sport Management Alumnus Helps Illuminate Olympic Athletes at Tokyo Games

Wednesday, July 28, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

The Tokyo Olympics brings together an untold number of stories of athletes and their struggles, determination and victories. Brian Meyer ’11 is helping bring those stories to light to their fans and to the world. Meyer is account director at…

Campus & Community

Deans’ Summer Reading Recommendations

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, By News Staff

Looking for a good book or two to round out your bookshelf? We asked the University’s deans to share titles they were digging into this summer, and they did not disappoint. Shop Amazon, the Campus Store or your favorite local…

Campus & Community

Director of Residence Hall Dining and Dome Operations Mark Tewksbury Retires After 40 Years

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Mark Tewksbury, director of residence hall dining and Dome operations for Food Services, has been a fixture at the University since he stepped onto campus in 1980 as a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences. A 40-year…

STEM

Sharing the Importance of Education

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, By Chris Barbera

The concept of luck goes against the principles of engineering. Luck happens without design. The story behind most great careers may sometimes include luck, but the truth behind it is usually years of hard work, continued learning and the application…

Campus & Community

Staff Representative to the Board of Trustees—Application and Selection Process

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Staff: Following the May Board of Trustees meeting, Kathy Walters, chair of the Board of Trustees, announced that the Board had approved a change to the University bylaws to appoint a staff member as representative to the Board. In…

Campus & Community

The Dog Days of Summer Are Here … Pass the Time With Kid-Friendly Ideas From Syracuse University Child Care Staff

Monday, July 26, 2021, By Jen Plummer

Looking to squeeze in some summer fun in the coming days and weeks before the kids head back to school? We rounded up a few outside-the-box suggestions for fun, both inside and away from the home, courtesy of staff members…

Campus & Community

College of Law Taps Executive Lily Yan Hughes as New Head of Career Development

Monday, July 26, 2021, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law has announced that Lily Yan Hughes has joined the college as assistant dean for career development. In this role, Hughes will lead the implementation of an innovative, comprehensive job placement and career development strategy for law…

The Observer

Does Marvel No Longer Need Spider-Man?

Saturday, July 24, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by The Observer for the story, “The Future of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Is Far From Certain.” Phillips, who teaches a course titled,…