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Apollo Anniversary and the Future of Space Exploration
The upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission is July 20. The moon landing marked the culmination of America’s Cold War human spaceflight program and positioned itself as a global leader in science and technology. Apollo 11, the mission Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
Iran’s Response to President Trump’s Newest Sanctions
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Think Progress article “Asked about war with Iran, Trump says ‘I don’t do exit strategies’.” In the article, Boroujerdi commented on a potential Iranian response to President…
The Future of the U.S.-China Trade Relationship
Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was a featured guest on the Knowledge@Wharton program for a segment about the U.S.-China trade dispute. During the podcast, Lovely said that “one can very glibly say, ‘Well you can just get…
How to Incorporate Gratitude in Daily Life
Having a challenging day? Try a little gratitude. Mary Kate Lee, program coordinator at the Lerner Center for Health Promotion, based in the Maxwell School, offers some ways to show your gratefulness—with the benefits of increasing your mental and physical…
Students, Alumnae to Study Around the World on Critical Language Scholarship
Four Syracuse University students and alumnae have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship and are traveling to points around the globe this summer to immerse themselves in language study. They are Samar Al-Any ’19 (Arts and…
University Trustee Christine Larsen Funds Local Immigrant, Refugee Study
Beginning this summer, the Maxwell School’s Community Geography Program will conduct a comprehensive assessment of community needs and assets among immigrants and refugees in the Syracuse area. That study is being funded by a gift of more than $110,000 from…
Syracuse University Named a US Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
The U.S. Intelligence Community has designated Syracuse University as one of eight national Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE), with a funding award of $1.5 million over five years. Established in 2005 by Congress, the IC CAE program…
Unless Designers and Users Intervene, Expect More Missteps in an AI World
A recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) paints a troubling future for artificial intelligence in terms of promoting dominant gender norms. UNESCO’s report maintains digital assistants like Alexa and Siri create a model of…
Economics Professor Shares Thoughts On the Trade War
Mary Lovely, economics professor at the Maxwell School, has been interviewed by several outlets covering the trade war including The New York Times, NPR’s All Things Considered, CBS News, Washington Post, the Associated Press, and a secondary AP article. In…
Pellow Receives Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
Deborah Pellow, professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the Maxwell School, is the 2019 recipient of the William Wasserstrom Prize for the Teaching of Graduate Students. A&S Dean Karin Ruhlandt conferred the prize on…