Tag: technology
Yara Shahidi, Joey Bada$$ discuss social justice at Syracuse University
Student organizations hosted Syracuse University's first-ever Cuse For Good: Social Justice event Saturday. Read More »
College of Law designated as New York science and technology center
The College of Law was the first law school to start a law commercialization program, a university official said. Read More »
There’s beauty in the brains. We need more women in STEM
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks breaks down the gender gap in STEM industries, and why it’s important for more women to lead in these fields. Read More »
Meet The D.O.'s new Tech columnist, who's breaking down how students can navigate a tech-driven world
Tech columnist Kaela Gundy explains how technology is changing the social and professional playing fields for college students. Read More »
Finding the princess: RetroGameCon brings gamers to Oncenter this weekend
The gaming convention brings people from around the region to Syracuse for two days of video game tournaments, raffles and nostalgia. Read More »
WonderWorks, Syracuse’s only indoor amusement park, turns 5
The fifth-anniversary celebration will honor the park’s STEM exhibits and feature "93Q" hosts Ted and Jack, who will play games and hand out prizes. Read More »
Don’t believe Apple and Google. There’s no good reason to get rid of the headphone jack.
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why tech companies that remove the headphone jack aren’t listening to what phone buyers actually want. Read More »
Newborn technology project at Rice University up for $100 million grant
The NEST360˚ initiative at Rice University is a finalist for the $100 million MacArthur Fellowship, which enhance the program to save the lives of more infants. Read More »
Voice assistants are about to become more versatile and useful thanks to Microsoft and Amazon
Business columnist Daniel Strauss details how Microsoft and Amazon’s voice assistant partnership can define the industry's future in the professional world. Read More »
3 big reveals from Apple's iPhone event
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger breaks down the biggest news coming out of Apple's conference, including its 10th-anniversary iPhone, which features wireless charging. Read More »
That exciting new phone you’re eyeing might not be worth the risk
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger dives into the Essential Phone data breach, and why being on the bleeding edge is not worth the risk. Read More »
The top 5 laptops to upgrade your school year
Technology columnist David Fox breaks down the top new laptops by your needs, including graphic design, audio engineering or just a low price. Read More »
$4 million given to SU for recruitment of minority students in STEM
The funds were given to Syracuse University by National Science Foundation to improve recruitment and retention rates of underrepresented students in STEM programs. Read More »
Strauss: Here’s what you really need to know about the FCC rolling back consumer data rules
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains the complexities behind the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era internet privacy rules. Read More »
Michele Wheatly’s proposed STEM focus divides SU faculty
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly proposed to create “a university-wide STEM branding strategy” that would make SU “a leading model for contemporary STEM education." Read More »
Tech companies should do their part and agree to Cuomo’s expanded internet marketplace tax
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains why New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to further tax online retailers is the next logical step in a shifting consumer culture. Read More »
Here’s how 4 fans of upstate New York are striving to keep talent in the area
An upstate New York digital agency is rapidly improving the digital presence of upstate New York businesses to better the community and keep talent where it came from. Read More »
Job market for doctorates in economics growing despite national academia trends
Jobs requiring a doctorate in economics have increased this year, despite slow growth in the rest of doctoral fields. Read More »
Dean Emeritus and Professor retires after 28 years in Newhouse
David M. Rubin, who has served as dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for 28 years, taught his last class Wednesday, Dec. 7. Read More »
Religious department to offer class on relationship between religion, technology
Syracuse University’s Department of Religion is offering a new course called “Digital Religion” next semester to explore how religious practices are shaped by technology and technological practices are shaped by religion. Read More »
Current cyber policy is a threat to national security, Air Force scientist says at SU lecture
Kamal Jabbour, a senior scientist for Information Assurance at the Air Force Research Laboratory, talks about the disconnect between cyberspace technology and policy. Read More »
Syracuse University researchers work to make computers faster
SU researchers recently published an article on the use of passive liquid flow to create more efficient cooling systems. These systems will make it possible to increase computer processing speeds without overheating computer chips. Read More »
Entrepreneur Bre Pettis provides his keys to success at University Lecture talk
During his lecture, Pettis covered how he became successful and the values he pursued in doing so as he attempted to inspire his audience to do the same. Read More »
Tech-savvy sophomore works to make SU a more interconnected campus
Shazif Shaikh is a web developer for Spiders— the group of students working to foster connectivity and integration on campus. Read More »