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Campus & Community

Coronavirus Updates and Guidance 3.18.20

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As we confront the global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis—as a community and as a country—Syracuse University continues to evolve current polices, practices and procedures, and take new action to provide enhanced support to our…

Business & Economy

Coronavirus And Retail – Likely To Be Two-Sided Coin

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

With the coronavirus pandemic impacting more aspects of American life every day, many are wondering how the retail sector will fare – both for big-box businesses and smaller independent operations. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Retrieving Belongings from Residence Halls and South Campus

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Parents and Families: As a follow-up to my message yesterday, I write to share further information about moving out of residence halls and South Campus apartments. We understand there are many challenges surrounding travel across the globe. As…

Campus & Community

Iconic Air-Inflated Roof Lowered as Roof Replacement Project Continues

Monday, March 16, 2020, By News Staff

The skyline over Syracuse University is markedly different today, symbolic of the transformation and evolution of the campus. The iconic air-inflated roof over the Dome was deflated, making way for a fixed roof, part of the University’s $118 million, multi-year…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Moving Out, Traveling Home and Storing Belongings

Monday, March 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Parents and Families: Earlier today, Chancellor Syverud announced that due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Syracuse University is suspending residential instruction for the remainder of the semester. As the result of this development, we are urging students who…

STEM

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…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Staff Accommodations

Friday, March 13, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Faculty and Staff: Over the last several days, a team of administrators, staff and faculty experts has been working diligently to manage the University’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency. In addition to actions taken…

Campus & Community

Nominations Open for Undergraduate and Graduate Recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship

Friday, March 13, 2020, By News Staff

Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominees for the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 23. CAPES is one of the awards that will be presented at the…

Health & Society

M.F.A. Design Students Collaborate with Food Bank of CNY, PepsiCo to Deliver Food to Underserved Families

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Paula Meseroll

For the past year, students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ master of fine arts (M.F.A.) program in design have been working with the Food Bank of Central New York to raise community awareness of a new, innovative…

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…