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‘Syracuse Statement’ Working Group Completes Work, Endorses and Delivers Final Statement

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that the working group charged with drafting and delivering the “Syracuse Statement” has completed its work. Following four months of engagement, which included nine forums and an all-campus survey, the working group has unanimously endorsed, signed…

STEM

A&S Biologist Calls for Protection and More Studies of Natural Time Capsules of Climate Change

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By News Staff

Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bones and other specimens for more…

Campus & Community

Department of Psychology Makes a Big Move

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is committed to offering students and faculty state-of-the-art learning and laboratory spaces. Recent renovations and upgrades include new and improved labs in the Center for Science and Technology, remodeled rooms in Huntington Beard Crouse…

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‘Most Recent Cyberattacks on Water Systems Won’t Be the Last’ Says iSchool Cybersecurity Expert

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

More government agencies are taking steps to shore up their cybersecurity measures. Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would step up inspections of water facilities that may be vulnerable to cyberattacks. Why are government agencies more at…

Campus & Community

9 Student Teams Recipients of Spring 2024 Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Nine student teams will each receive $5,000 through the Orange Innovation Fund, a grant program administered through Syracuse University Libraries designed to help students commercialize their research ideas. This semester’s recipients, who will be honored during a Zoom event on…

Campus & Community

Social Workers United Collecting School Supplies for Children in Liberia

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, By Matt Michael

The West African nation of Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Seven out of 10 children live in extreme poverty and the educational system has faced many challenges, including a lack of learning materials and school…

Campus & Community

iSchool Professor Awarded Katchmar Wilhelm Professorship

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, By Anya Woods

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jaime Banks has been selected as this year’s Katchmar Wilhelm Endowed Professor. The professorship lasts for a three-year period and is designed to support an associate professor in achieving their career goals, enhancing…

Campus & Community

New Residence Hall Security Model to Begin in Fall 2024

Monday, May 20, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced a new model for residence hall security that includes a strategic reallocation of public safety resources to enhance overall campus safety while providing appropriate coverage in many of the University’s most populated residence halls. Today’s announcement…

Campus & Community

Crucial Conversations/Crucial Influence Programs to Be Offered This Summer

Friday, May 17, 2024, By News Staff

Crucial Conversations, a popular professional development workshop series for faculty and staff, will be offered in person beginning later this month. Crucial Influence, an offering for leaders, supervisors and managers from the creators of Crucial Conversations, is also being held…

STEM

Free NSF I-Corps Virtual Course Offered This Summer

Thursday, May 16, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Upstate New York is rapidly becoming a national hub for semiconductor research and manufacturing, with a $100 billion+ announced investment by Micron. For those university and community-based researchers and early-stage startup founders who are interested in exploring the market potential…