Professor Jaime Banks' panel, Love Machines: The Science of AI Companionship, has been accepted to SXSW. The session will explore how AI companions—customizable, memory-driven social machines—challenge ideas of real intimacy and connection, while examining their potential and risks in today's world.
Parames Chanthasensack ’26 enrolled at Syracuse University with an undecided major but has since become interested in the world of cybersecurity, thanks to the iSchool.
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor at the School of Information Studies, observes a rising tide of negativity in election ads compared to 2020. "The advertisements this election are more uncivil and just overall more negative than what we saw in 2020," she says, noting that an estimated 65% of Donald Trump’s ads contain negative content, compared to only 30% for Kamala Harris.
Dr. Jennifer Stromer-Galley will be featured as a regular panelist on WCNY’s weekly current events show, Ivory Tower, where she will discuss politics, social media and digital communication.
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, lead researcher at ElectionGraph, expresses concern over the rise of scams on Facebook and Instagram that mimic legitimate ads. These ads, often filled with falsehoods and deepfakes, mislead voters and further degrade the integrity of the information environment.
iSchool faculty are leading conversations in the information field across the globe.
Syracuse iSchool faculty and doctoral students will present new research and accept awards at the conference taking place Oct 14-17.
Emily Drabinski G’04 was selected to receive the New York Library Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award for her contributions to the profession. She is past president of the American Library Association.
Frazia Jan, '24 G '26, shares her journey from an early curiosity in technology to pursuing Information Management and Technology, with a concentration in Innovation, Design, and Startups.
Graduate student Sampada Regmi shares her experience from her summer internship at Merck, where she worked in data strategy and governance.