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Veterans

Whitman School Alumnus Millard Hall G’88 Joins Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Board

Friday, September 27, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of Millard “Mickay” Hall Jr., a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, to its advisory board. Hall also attended the U.S. Army Comptrollership program at…

Campus & Community

Understanding Islam Series Begins Oct. 2

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries, along with Muslim Student Life and the Muslim Students Association at Hendricks Chapel, will co-host “Understanding Islam,” a seven-week series of lectures and discussions.  The series will run on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oct….

Campus & Community

Collins Appointed Budget Director at Syracuse University Libraries

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Jennifer Collins was recently appointed budget director at Syracuse University Libraries. As budget director, Collins will be responsible for the implementation, management and reporting of the Libraries’ approximately $25.5 million budget. Prior to joining the Libraries, Collins was budget analyst…

Arts & Culture

Bird Library Hosting ‘Homo-Symbiosis’ Architectural Installation

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Two students from the School of Architecture, Benson Joseph ’20 and Parinda Pin Sangkaeo (Pin) ’22, have created and installed an original display titled “Homo-Symbiosis” on the first floor of Bird Library. It will be on display in the Learning…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Becomes the 70th Bee Campus USA Institution in the Nation

Tuesday, September 10, 2019, By Meg Lowe

Syracuse University has become the 70th educational institution in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to organize the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Syracuse University joins more…

STEM

Water Filter Designed for Developing Countries Wins Invent@SU Campus Session

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When visiting family in India, Nikita Chatterjee ’20 learned that even as improvements have been made to the country’s water system, large segments of the population still do not have access to safe drinking water. “It’s an issue that is…

Campus & Community

Crosswalk Work on University Place Begins Tuesday

Monday, August 12, 2019, By News Staff

Facilities Services and the project contractor will be replacing pavers in the crosswalk located on University Place, immediately west of the Comstock Avenue intersection. The work, which will improve pedestrian safety, will be completed one lane at a time and…

Health & Society

Join Guest Speaker Dr. Stephan Alkins for Better Sleep Workshop

Thursday, August 8, 2019, By News Staff

Getting a good night’s sleep may sometimes feel like an impossible goal, but you have much more control over the quality of your sleep than you may realize. Dr. Stephan Alkins will discuss the importance of sleep, the different stages…

STEM

Research Paper Wins ‘Best Methods’ Social Media Conference Award

Friday, August 2, 2019, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies Associate Professor Lu Xiao has been recognized for research that employs multiple methodologies to examine the factors surrounding a comment’s persuasive power on social media, and the ability of those comments to change viewpoints that have…

Campus & Community

Work Underway Along Comstock Avenue to Install New Gas Main

Monday, July 22, 2019, By News Staff

National Grid is in the process of installing a gas main along the east side of Comstock Avenue, from Stratford Street extending south and across East Colvin Street. The work is expected to be completed by mid-August. During the installation…