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Pushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste

Saturday, March 14, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer. It’s part of a global effort to curb “throwaway” culture where people buy products, use them for a short while and then throw them…

Health & Society

Department of Public Health Holds Open Forum on Coronavirus (Video)

Friday, March 13, 2020, By News Staff

Department of Public Health Coronavirus Open Forum from Syracuse University on Vimeo. David Larsen, Ph.D., associate professor of public health in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, led an open forum to discuss the coronavirus. Additional…

Campus & Community

Applications Now Being Accepted for Young Research Fellows Program

Friday, March 13, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Joshua Schiowitz, a senior film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and political science major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School, is researching the changing political, cultural and economic dynamics of the…

STEM

Having Fun with Pi On Its Special Day: 3.14

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14—3.14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—which is approximately 3.14159. Graham Leuschke, professor of mathematics…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage to Hold Children’s Auditions for ‘Matilda The Musical’

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will host general auditions for children ages 8-13 for multiple roles in the 2020/2021 season holiday show, “Matilda The Musical,” on Friday, April 3, 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., by…

Arts & Culture

EVENT CANCELLED: Student Panel and Open Mic Will Examine Hip Hop and Reggaeton

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By News Staff

A student-led panel and open mic presentation will culminate a yearlong project titled Pa’ la calle (To the Streets) on March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public at La Casita Cultural…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents Mozart, Mystery and Murder with ‘Amadeus’ (Performances Suspended)

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

[Editor’s note: Syracuse Stage announced that it has suspended performances of its current production “Amadeus” as of Saturday, March 14.] Did artistic rivalry and jealousy lead to the murder of one of the world’s greatest composers? This intriguing question is…

Biology Professor Answers 3 Common Questions About COVID-19

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Ruth Phillips is an assistant teaching professor and biotechnology program advisor at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Phillips answers 3 questions about curbing the spread of COVID-19: What might scientists be doing right now to curb the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Employee Discount for Summer College Program

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

The dependents of Syracuse University faculty and staff are eligible for a 15 percent discount on tuition and program fees for the 2020 Summer College for High School Students Program. Additionally, a 15 percent discount is available for Central New…

Campus & Community

Professor Emeritus Harold Jones Encourages Student, Faculty Discovery through Gifts to Forever Orange Campaign

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, By Shaina M. Hill

“Think globally, act locally.” It’s a concept that Harold Jones, professor emeritus of Spanish, and his wife, Barbara, have put into practice over their nearly 53 years of marriage. Together, they’ve worked to make a global impact through their giving…