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Campus & Community

Arts and Sciences Unveils Milton First-Year Lecture Series

Thursday, September 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

In response to the evolving educational landscape, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is expanding its popular Milton First-Year Lecture. The result is the aptly named Laura Hanhausen Milton First-Year Lecture Series. This fall, A&S will present four Milton…

Campus & Community

Benefits Fair Sept. 14 Spotlights University Benefits and Healthy Living Information

Thursday, September 14, 2017, By News Staff

As part of the total rewards for working at Syracuse University, the Office of Human Resources will offer a Benefits Fair featuring a variety of resources for being healthier at work and at home. The event will take place Thursday,…

Health & Society

Shannon Monnat Named Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion

Thursday, September 14, 2017, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Shannon Monnat, a rural demographer and sociologist whose work focuses on public health, joins the faculty of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs as the Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion. Monnat studies health disparities, stratification and inequality,…

STEM

Smart Grids and Power Outages

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Jason Dedrick, professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, who studies smart grid technologies and adoption by electric utility companies, is available to discuss the ongoing power outages and related issues in Florida post-Hurricane Irma. “To make resources more resilient…

STEM

Orange Robotics Looking for New Team Members after Top Ten Finish

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

It is easy to underestimate a robot that only stands a foot and half tall, but the latest design by Orange Robotics is full of surprises. It can climb stairs, throw a tennis ball, hit a golf ball, sprint and…

Business & Economy

EuroTech Information Sessions Scheduled

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Fall information sessions for the 2017 EuroTech Immersion Experience trip hosted by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have been scheduled. This three-credit traveling seminar exposes students to some of the largest global corporations so they can see first-hand how…

Campus & Community

Join Us for Retirement Planning Sessions

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By News Staff

No matter what stage of your career you are in, planning for retirement is important. Syracuse University faculty and staff are invited to join the following free lunchtime sessions presented by TIAA that will describe the steps you can take…

Health & Society

Counseling Center Announces Fall 2017 Group Therapy Options, Including New Groups

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

The Counseling Center has announced its new and returning group therapy options for students for the fall 2017 semester. Group therapy is an effective and unique therapy option, specifically for college students. The Counseling Center offers popular, yet personal, group…

Health & Society

Join in the Fun of Walktober, Kickoff Event Monday

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, By News Staff

Walktober is a free, monthlong initiative and competition sponsored by Health Monday Syracuse and the University Wellness Initiative that encourages students, faculty, staff and family members of SU employees to step outside and take a walk. The event welcomes walkers, joggers, rollers, cyclist and all in between to track…

Wired

Data Breaches Can’t Be Stopped, But Maybe Slowed

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Large breaches in data are becoming nearly commonplace in an American age where so much information is being transferred with the swipe of a card. It is nothing new for businesses who store this data, who are at risk of…