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Campus & Community

Social Impact Pitch Competition to Address Public Health Misinformation Among College Students

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health, in partnership with the Blackstone LaunchPad, is excited to announce the first Combatting Public Health Misinformation Social Impact Pitch Competition. This event is set to empower undergraduate students from all…

Campus & Community

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…

Campus & Community

New Lender Center – Syracuse Abroad Initiative Expands Student Social Justice Research to Global Locations

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The work of the Lender Center for Social Justice will now have a global dimension as the result of a partnership with Syracuse Abroad. Through a new initiative called Lender Global, each year one of the University’s abroad centers will…

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,…

Campus & Community

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…

Media Tip Sheets

Congestion pricing in Manhattan. Will it help?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Members of the media looking for an expert to discuss the impact of congestion pricing, after New York’s MTA voted to allow a $9 fee on vehicles entering Manhattan, please consider associate professor Anne Mosher. Professor Mosher teaches about urban…

Campus & Community

DPS Receives Advanced Accreditation From CALEA

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Kiana Racha

The number one priority of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is keeping the campus community safe. This is accomplished through adhearing to public safety standards set forth by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and the…

Business & Economy

LaunchPad Announces Orange Central Student Showcase Winners

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its 2024 Student Showcase as part of Orange Central Alumni Weekend Nov. 1 in Bird Library. Alumni were invited to award “‘Cuse Cash” to student founders showcasing their products, with top winners receiving…

Campus & Community

Seyvion Scott Joins the Libraries as Student Engagement Librarian

Friday, November 15, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Seyvion Scott joined Syracuse University Libraries this fall as the student engagement librarian in Learning and Academic Engagement. In this role, Scott will lead user experience and student engagement activities and provide reference, instruction and outreach services. Prior to joining…

Media, Law & Policy

Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics

Thursday, November 14, 2024, By News Staff

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Committee on National Statistics at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The committee’s mission is to provide advice to the…