In the News Archives | Syracuse University Today https://news-test.syr.edu/section/in-the-news/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:11:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-apple-touch-icon-120x120.png In the News Archives | Syracuse University Today https://news-test.syr.edu/section/in-the-news/ 32 32 Syracuse Scholarship Takes the Spotlight Again on ‘The Academic Minute’ /2026/08/14/syracuse-scholarship-takes-the-spotlight-again-on-the-academic-minute/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:05:16 +0000 /?p=341645 Five Syracuse faculty share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program Academic Minute.

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Syracuse Scholarship Takes the Spotlight Again on ‘The Academic Minute’

Five Syracuse faculty share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program "Academic Minute."
Daryl Lovell Aug. 14, 2026

For the second year running, Syracuse University is claiming an entire week on “,” the nationally syndicated program that brings university research to NPR stations across North America and to international listeners worldwide.

Five scholars will each take a turn during “Syracuse Week,” Aug. 17–21, sharing work that spans food policy, artificial intelligence, architecture, political science and marine biology:

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Monday, Aug. 17: , professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, examines how new SNAP work requirements will restrict benefits for adults ages 60–64, increasing food insecurity and ultimately costing taxpayers more through Medicare and Medicaid.

Tuesday, Aug. 18: , research professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, explores whether humans can still distinguish real people from AI-generated ones. In a study co-authored with Gina Luttrell, participants identified synthetic profiles correctly only 54% of the time—barely above random chance—while an AI detector hit 88% accuracy. (Related article)

Wednesday, Aug. 19:, associate professor in the School of Architecture, argues that architecture shapes not just space, but time itself. From Rome’s stone-inscribed calendars to today’s airport priority lanes, he traces how buildings have long organized whose time is valued—and whose is not.

Thursday, Aug. 20: , professor of political science in the Maxwell School, draws on his book “” to argue that American secession, however appealing to the polarized, would almost certainly turn violent.

Friday, Aug. 21: , research assistant professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, describes how suction-cup tags and remote-sensing technology help identify whale foraging hot spots in Massachusetts Bay—with real-time alerts pushed to mariners to prevent deadly ship strikes on endangered right and sei whales. (Related article)

Each segment airs on NPR-affiliated stations and is posted online at following its broadcast date.

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]]> Aerial view of campus with blue sky and clouds in the background Syracuse Research Featured All Week on ‘The Academic Minute’ /2025/10/24/syracuse-research-featured-all-week-on-the-academic-minute/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:08:53 +0000 /?p=327451 The University will take center stage on the nationally syndicated program “The Academic Minute” during the week of Oct. 27-31, marking the first time the program has dedicated an entire week to showcasing Syracuse University research.

Five Syracuse scholars will share their groundbreaking work with audiences across more than 70 NPR-affiliated stations throughout North America and wit...

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Syracuse Research Featured All Week on ‘The Academic Minute’

Daryl Lovell Oct. 24, 2025

The University will take center stage on the nationally syndicated program “The Academic Minute” during the week of Oct. 27-31, marking the first time the program has dedicated an entire week to showcasing Syracuse University research.

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Five Syracuse scholars will share their groundbreaking work with audiences across more than 70 NPR-affiliated stations throughout North America and with international listeners worldwide. Each day of “Syracuse Week” highlights the breadth and real-world impact of the University’s scholarship:

Monday, Oct. 27: Leonard Lopoo, associate dean, chair and professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, explores how government policies—from “baby bonuses” to family leave and child care subsidies—shape fertility rates and family formation decisions.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: Claire Rubbelke, former College of Arts and Sciences postdoctoral researcher, examines what ancient climate patterns reveal about modern droughts and future water security challenges. (Related story)

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Rachael Goodwin, assistant professor in the Whitman School of Management, investigates unhealthy perfectionism in professional ballet and its parallels to high-pressure workplace cultures across industries. ()

Thursday, Oct. 30: Kristy Buzard, associate professor in the Maxwell School, analyzes today’s trade wars and tariff policies through the historical lens of early 1900s trade liberalization—revealing patterns that echo across a century.

Friday, Oct. 31: David Fastovich, former College of Arts and Sciences postdoctoral researcher, reveals the urgent story of forests failing to migrate fast enough to keep pace with Earth’s rapidly warming climate. ()

The Academic Minute is a daily two-and-a-half-minute showcase featuring researchers from leading institutions worldwide. This weeklong spotlight positions Syracuse faculty as authoritative voices on the environmental, economic and social challenges shaping our world.

Listen to each researcher’s full segment at .

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