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Advisory Work Group Issues Recommendations to Enhance the Staff Experience

Wednesday, February 6, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Following months of research, discussion and collaboration, the Advisory Work Group on Staff Climate Matters has issued a report and recommendations to enhance the overall experience and satisfaction of staff members throughout the Syracuse University community. The 12-person work group,…

Health & Society

The Lender Center for Social Justice Seeks Applications for Its Inaugural Faculty Fellow

Tuesday, February 5, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Lender Center for Social Justice is seeking applications for its inaugural faculty fellow. The Lender Faculty Fellowship will support a two-year research agenda to critically and creatively explore contemporary social issues, develop innovative approaches to these problems, and implement…

Campus & Community

Orange After Dark Announces Spring 2019 Schedule

Monday, February 4, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

Orange After Dark (OAD), the late-night entertainment program offered through the Office of Student Activities, has an amazing lineup of spring 2019 events. Favorites like snow tubing and trivia night are back along with exciting new experiences like a night…

Campus & Community

STOP Bias Campaign Relaunches to Strengthen Education and Reporting

Monday, February 4, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

STOP Bias, an initiative at Syracuse University that educates the campus community about bias and provides resources to report and receive support for bias-related incidents, is relaunching with an updated online reporting tool and new web, print and digital assets….

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Students Gain Global Perspective Learning, Living in Distant Places

Monday, February 4, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Students can learn about study opportunities during Syracuse Abroad Day, Thursday, Feb. 7 Jacob Kahane ’21 spent his first semester as a Syracuse University student at the University’s Madrid program. It was a time of intensive learning, exploration of cultures…

Campus & Community

New Book Explores the Value of Contemplative Practice

Sunday, February 3, 2019, By News Staff

Those who engage in contemplative practice know its positive effects, but documenting its value to others is not always easy. Several Syracuse University professors, representing a number of different disciplines, have contributed to a new book, “Empirical Studies of Contemplative…

STEM

University Establishes Chapter of Neuroscience Honor Society

Friday, February 1, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The National Honor Society in Neuroscience, Nu Rho Psi, has awarded a chapter to Syracuse University. Known as New York Delta, the chapter is the fourth of its kind in the state. Nu Rho Psi is an independent, nonprofit, grass-roots…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Jan. 30 University Senate Meeting

Friday, February 1, 2019, By News Staff

At the University Senate’s Jan. 30 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud reported on the University Ombuds office appointment and new proposed rules for Title IX, and honored a student who died recently in an accident. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks as…

Campus & Community

Graduate School Announces Award of Newly Established $750,000 Fund for Additional Doctoral Fellowships

Wednesday, January 30, 2019, By News Staff

Last week, Peter Vanable, dean of the Graduate School, announced the distribution of $750,000 in new funds to expand doctoral program degree conferrals and strengthen the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students. These funds, through the Research Excellence Doctoral Funding…

Campus & Community

Register Now for Spring Technology Accessibility Training Workshops

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) is accepting registrations for training workshops that will build faculty and staff awareness of, sensitivity to and proficiency in ensuring the accessibility of information communications and technologies. The workshops will help participants understand accessibility, put it…