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Healthcare Data, DNA Database Dangers During Pandemic

Friday, January 29, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

What could happen if massive amounts of American health data got into the hands of the largest Chinese biotech company in the world? U.S. intelligence officials are sounding the alarm. CBS’ “60 Minutes” episode airing Jan. 31 explores the dangerous…

STEM

Celebrating 20 Years of Women in Science and Engineering

Friday, January 29, 2021, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) is proudly celebrating more than 20 years of successfully serving female students and faculty in STEM at Syracuse University. Since its inception in 1999, the program was created with the vision of building a…

Media Tip Sheets

Reversal of Transgender Military Ban Is an Important Moment

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

This month, Pres. Biden repealed a Trump-era ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military. “It is my conviction as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces that gender identity should not be a bar to military service,” read…

Campus & Community

Check-In Information for Jan. 30 and 31

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As you prepare to return to campus, we write to share with you a few last-minute reminders to ensure your check-in process proceeds smoothly. Outlined in this email are details on the following: Pre-Arrival Testing Requirement…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Announces Members of Provost and Chief Academic Officer Search Committee

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By News Staff

The global search for Syracuse University’s next provost and chief academic officer is officially underway. Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the members of the search committee, following approval by the University Senate on Jan. 27. The provost is the University’s chief…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Spring Testing Program | Testing Compliance | Exiting Quarantine

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: This weekend, Syracuse University will reopen our residence halls and welcome the first group of students back to campus. We are writing to provide specific details about the University’s COVID-19 surveillance testing strategy for…

Campus & Community

Alert: Security Update for Apple Users

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By Eric Ferguson

Apple has released a security update for iOS and IPadOS as a result of vulnerabilities that are being exploited, allowing attackers remote access to devices. To protect your iOS and IPadOS devices against these attacks, it is critical that you…

Campus & Community

Firm Selected to Lead Search for Next Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By News Staff

With the forthcoming retirement of Robert “Bobby” Maldonado, chief of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Syracuse University, Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president of business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief financial officer, has announced both the selection…

Campus & Community

Devon Patton ’94 to Emcee the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By News Staff

Devon Patton ’94 will serve as emcee for the 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will take place online on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. ET, Patton is a news anchor with Spectrum News. “Devon…

Arts & Culture

MoMA Forum on Contemporary Photography on Feb. 2 to Celebrate the Work of Carrie Mae Weems

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City will hold a special virtual Forum on Contemporary Photography, “A Tribute to Carrie Mae Weems,” on Tuesday, Feb. 2, centered on the work of internationally celebrated artist and Syracuse University…