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Business & Economy

Syracuse University Bay Area Alumni Join Roundtable Discussion on ‘Leadership in a New Diverse Dynamic’

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Martin Walls

Syracuse University’s San Francisco Regional Council held a virtual roundtable on “Leadership in a New Diverse Dynamic” for Bay Area alumni on Oct. 6. Regional Council Co-Chair Peter Su L’94, chief IP officer of Moley Robotics and co-founding partner of…

STEM

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Awards $40,000 to Companies for COVID Related Commercialization

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Kerrie Marshall

The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded $40,000 to four partner companies through the second round of the SyracuseCoE 2020 Innovation Fund. For this round, partners were invited to submit proposals in SyracuseCoE core…

Health & Society

Dr. David J. Langer, Renowned Neurosurgeon and Star of Netflix’s ‘Lenox Hill,’ to Engage University Community in Conversation on Oct. 19  

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dr. David J. Langer, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, a featured physician on the new Netflix docuseries “Lenox Hill” and a Syracuse University parent, will join members of the Syracuse University community for a virtual…

Campus & Community

End-of-Semester Checkout Procedures

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: With residential instruction concluding Tuesday, Nov. 24, we are already planning move-out for the semester to ensure a smooth process. When you depart your on-campus housing for Thanksgiving, you will not return to campus again until…

Campus & Community

Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…

Campus & Community

Oct. 16 Is Shark Day at the LaunchPad

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

On Oct. 16, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars (LaunchPad) is celebrating”Shark Day.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the LaunchPad will host the annual Family Weekend ‘Cuse Tank competition, where student entrepreneur teams will compete “Shark Tank” style for $10,000…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Needed for Remote Tutoring and Educational Technology Support

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

In response to the needs of students across the Central New York area, Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences are seeking volunteers for a citywide remote tutoring program. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni…

STEM

Newly Installed Solar Panels on Schine Student Center Roof to Begin Producing Clean Energy

Monday, October 12, 2020, By News Staff

Campus sustainability encompasses a broad range of actions and choices—some of which are subtle, while others are eye-catching. The renovation of the Schine Student Center has meant the addition of another attention-grabbing clean energy element: new solar panels on the…

Veterans

Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup

Friday, October 9, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers. Kari Mickinkle is the Veterans Affinity Group’s…

Arts & Culture

Community Folk Art Center Awarded $20,000 Black Excellence Grant from Central New York Community Foundation

Friday, October 9, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) recently awarded the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) $20,000 as part of the Black Equity and Excellence Grant. The Community Folk Art Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and branch of the Department of…