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Scam Warning: Imposters Looking to Defraud U.S.-Based Chinese Community

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By Kiana Racha

Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), wants to let Chinese students know of a scam being perpetrated across the country where scammers impersonate Chinese police officers with the intent of defrauding members…

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Cultivating Community Through Augmentative Communication

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Verbal communication is one of the most common and fundamental forms of interaction for humans. Whether it’s conversing with colleagues at work, or chatting with family members around the dinner table, on average, a person speaks around 16,000 words a…

Campus & Community

2024 Holiday Giving Opportunities in the Syracuse Community

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By News Staff

As the holiday season approaches, there are several ways for members of the Syracuse University community to make the season brighter within the City of Syracuse and greater Central New York communities. Some giving opportunities include: PEACE, Inc. People’s Equal…

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Egyptologist Shares Findings of Everyday Life of the Pyramid Builders During Phanstiel Lecture

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

The grandeur of the pyramids of Giza has drawn archeologists to study their ancient mysteries and fascinated peoples for centuries. The elaborate engineering and architecture of these structures are marvels for the ages, leading most people to ask how they…

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What Does Seventh-Generation Thinking Mean?

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Renée K. Gadoua

When Haudenosaunee gather for a meal or event, they begin with the Thanksgiving Address. “Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue,” opens this statement of values, translated from the Mohawk version to English. “We…

STEM

Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Eva Legge, a first-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two researchers nationally to be named a Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The award honors Beattie,…

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Libraries Accepting Course Reserve Requests for Spring 2025

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is currently accepting course reserve requests from faculty for the Spring 2025 semester. Requests should be submitted by Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 through the Libraries’ Course Reserve system to ensure that items are available to students for…

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Guide to On-Campus Resources and Facilities Over Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By News Staff

Many campus facilities will be closed or operate at reduced hours this Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-Dec. 1). For students who are remaining in Syracuse over break, we’ve compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain…

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Remembrance Scholarship 2025-26 Application Cycle Is Now Open

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By News Staff

All Syracuse University students are invited to learn more about the Remembrance Scholarship. Students planning to graduate in December 2025, May 2026 or summer 2026 are invited to apply now for the 2025-26 cohort. The Remembrance Scholarship is one of…

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Libraries Accepting Applications for Student Library Advisory Board Spring 2025

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is accepting undergraduate and graduate applications for its Student Library Advisory Board for the Spring 2025 semester. Applications from active students in good standing, regardless of year or discipline, are due by Tuesday, Dec. 17. Selected students…