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Newhouse Professor Embraces Technology to Deliver Interactive Hybrid Instruction

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Associate Professor Barbara Fought has taught an online course for the past five years through the Newhouse School’s online master’s communications program. Her familiarity with digital learning helped her move her other courses online in the spring during the University’s…

USA Today

“In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the article “In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.” Bendix is an expert on…

Campus & Community

Students Who Lived Off Campus in Spring Semester Asked to Participate in 2020 US Census

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University students who lived off campus during the Spring 2020 semester are asked to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census by Sept. 30. Census officials have indicated that all college students, regardless of where they are currently located…

Associated Press

“California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Associated Press’ article “California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.” Bendix, who is an expert on the geographic distribution of wildfires, says that…

Campus & Community

Campus Climate Survey

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This past spring, the Board of Trustees formed a Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion and an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to assess our campus climate and advise us on issues of diversity,…

Campus & Community

Libraries Is Piloting Data Purchase Program

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Department of Research and Scholarship is piloting a data purchase program to support Syracuse University faculty in acquiring data for their research. Applications for data requests, including numeric, text or graphic data, are being accepted now through…

Veterans

Suicide Prevention Month: Veteran and Mental Health Expert Advises Loved Ones To Create Network of Support During Pandemic

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. It…

Campus & Community

Dependent Tuition Benefit Zoom Presentations Planned for Sept. 15 and 23

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, By News Staff

Benefits-eligible employees with children approaching college age can learn more about Syracuse University’s Dependent Tuition Benefit through a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. The presentation will be repeated on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at noon. The presentation…

Campus & Community

Dean of Duke University Chapel Is Next Guest on Hendricks Chapel Conversation Series

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The Rev. Luke A. Powery, dean of Duke University Chapel, is the next guest for “Matters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel.” Powery will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 9,…

Campus & Community

Burton Blatt Institute Receives $4.3M to Lead National Center on Employment Policy for Persons With Disabilities

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, By Martin Walls

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has received $4.3 million from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead a new national Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) on Disability Inclusive Employment Policy. Given…