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Campus & Community

Participate in a Hearing Research Study

Wednesday, January 22, 2020, By News Staff

Do you have difficulty hearing, for example in conversations, group settings or restaurants? Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids were recently approved by the U.S. Congress. The Hearing Lab at Syracuse University is studying how the average consumer obtains and…

Arts & Culture

Designing for the United Nations

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, By Paula Meseroll

It was a coincidence that resulted not only in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) design students, but a first for the college’s School of Design itself. Rebecca Kelly, assistant professor of communications design, was…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Boosting Efforts to Increase Faculty Diversity through Enhanced Central Funding, New Hiring Initiative

Friday, January 17, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

To bolster faculty diversity, Syracuse University is increasing funding aimed at competitive recruitment of faculty from underrepresented minority groups for open positions. The Diversity Opportunity Hires initiative builds on the University’s existing efforts within the signature and cluster hires programs…

Campus & Community

Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply to Present at ACC Meeting of the Minds

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

As a participant of last year’s ACC Meeting of the Minds (M.o.M.) conference, Julia Riley ’20 presented her research on a certain protein, Ubiquilin-2, that has been shown to cause some forms of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, when it…

Campus & Community

Diversity Is the Focus of Celebrating Identity Week 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Next week is Identity Week, celebrating the diversity of the Syracuse University community. Through events and initiated conversations, the Barnes Center at The Arch, its peer educators and other cross-campus partners hope to encourage recognition of self-perceived identity, assigned identity…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Names Five Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Unsung Heroes’

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2020 Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are bestowed annually on people who, in the spirit of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “beloved community,”…

Health & Society

Health and Wellness Peer Education Team Expands, Seeks Applications

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

With the opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch this fall, Syracuse University has new and exciting opportunities for students to discover health and wellness. The Barnes Center’s dedicated professional staff and over 400 student employees make its programs…

Campus & Community

Hospitality Advisor for Yankees, Rams, Cowboys Will Look to Improve Fan Experience at the Dome

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

In an ongoing effort to provide an enhanced fan experience at the Dome, Auxiliary Services engaged Michael Bekolay of Venue Hospitality Solutions to provide feedback on the facility’s food service operations and capabilities. He began his work on campus in…

Campus & Community

University Announces Over $1 Million in Grants and Scholarships for Summer Study-Abroad Programs

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University senior Bria Huff, sophomore Ellenora Huth and junior Alexis Stackhouse made many discoveries during their summer study-abroad experiences last year through Syracuse Abroad. Huff and Stackhouse studied in Madrid, Spain, and Huth in Strasbourg, France. They each immersed…

Campus & Community

Performances to Explore Race, Identity in Connection with Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

The campus community is invited to three events exploring themes of race and identity through artistic presentations, providing opportunities for further reflection surrounding the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The events are a performance by and…