This SU professor helped document humanitarian crises in Syria. Now he’s retiring from teaching.
David Crane graduated from the College of Law in 1980 and returned to found the Syrian Accountability Project. He’s retiring this year. Read more »
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Syracuse University team presents energy-saving micro air conditioner
The Daily Orange spoke with Professor H. Ezzat Khalifa to discuss the team’s micro air conditioner. Read more »
Maxwell civics program recognized in national online case study
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs’ citizenship and civic engagement program was part of the study. Read more »
VPA students partner with invention incubator Quirky to create party supplies
Quirky is a crowdsourced invention platform. Read more »
Biology professor to study climate change in Great Smoky Mountains
Jason Fridley, who works in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, was recently awarded funding for his work by the National Parks Service. Read more »
Syracuse University researchers publish book on malicious computer anomalies
The book is for beginners interested in the field of cybersecurity and anyone interested in understanding the algorithms used to combat malware. Read more »
Syracuse University researchers develop new method of identifying evidence in sexual assault cases
A cancer research tool is being used by a team from the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute. Read more »
Syracuse University professor develops quantum computer technology
Physics professor Britton Plourde is working with a team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the technology. Read more »
Syracuse University professor, Ph.D. student detail drone project
Professor Utpal Roy, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Yunpeng Li, a Ph.D. student, are finalists in the Genius NY 2018 Competition. Read more »
College of Law’s Syrian Accountability Project works to document ongoing Yazidi genocide
Thousands of Yazidi people, a religious minority in the Middle East, have been killed by the Islamic State group militant group. Read more »
Syracuse University expert weighs in on global air pollution, electric car production
A recent journal study found that cities across the world have atmospheric pollution far above recommended levels set by the World Health Organization. Read more »
Syracuse University experts discuss KRACK cybersecurity breach, SU’s wireless infrastructure
A flaw that could give hackers access to operating systems including Google Android and Apple MacOS will, most likely, not affect SU’s wireless infrastructure, experts say. Read more »
Professor weighs in on controversial Catalan referendum
The Catalonian referendum for independence was declared illegal by Spain's government, and Spanish police used force to try to shut down the vote earlier this month. Read more »
Expert weighs in on cybersecurity breach that affected 143 million Americans
Shiu-Kai Chin, a Syracuse University electrical engineering and computer science professor, said Equifax was a desirable target for cyberattacks because it handles so much personal information. Read more »
Ask the Experts: The significance of North Korea’s recent nuclear tests
Experts weigh in on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and whether or not North Korea’s recent nuclear tests threaten global security. Read more »
Former international prosecutor weighs in on YouTube deleting thousands of videos documenting Syrian Civil War
YouTube’s algorithm has been deleting videos from Syrian Civil War in increasing numbers. David Crane, a former prosecutor of international war crimes, talks about YouTube’s impact on the crisis. Read more »
Experts weigh in on student debt crisis amid rising interest rates on federal loans
Syracuse University professor Donald Dutkowsky and Cappex.com publisher Mark Kantrowitz discuss the current and future realities of student loans. Read more »
