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Chancellor’s Task Force Encourages Participation in ‘It’s On Us’ National Week of Action

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A number of events will be held this week, including a visit from Vice President Joseph R. Biden L’68, as part of the “It’s On Us” campaign’s National Week of Action to help end sexual assault.

Health & Society

Q&A: Nutritionist Jane Burrell Uzcategui on the Red Meat Controversy

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a report stating that processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer. It also said that red meat “probably” causes cancer. The findings were drafted by a panel of 22 international…

Campus & Community

Letter from DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By News Staff

Dear Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff: Yesterday morning, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) distributed information about two off-campus incidents involving two Syracuse University students. As Chief of DPS and as the father of two Syracuse University students, my number…

Campus & Community

Wellness Initiative Offers Weekly Quizzes

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By News Staff

Start your week off right! Each Monday morning the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative team will post a short wellness quiz on http://wellness.syr.edu. Check in each week to test your wellness knowledge and you may win a CamelBak® water bottle! Here’s…

Campus & Community

ITS Offers Workshops on Improving Accessibility of Documents, Web Pages

Friday, October 16, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) is accepting registrations for two series of training workshops that will build faculty and staff awareness of, sensitivity to and proficiency in ensuring the accessibility of information communications and technologies. “Creating Accessible Documents” focuses on course…

STEM

Plants Cope with Climate Change at the Gene Level

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Climate change can influence everything from pine beetle outbreaks in the Rocky Mountains to rising sea levels in Papua New Guinea. In the face of a rapidly changing earth, plants and animals are forced to quickly deal with new challenges…

Campus & Community

Orange Central 2015 Unites Alumni, Campus Community

Tuesday, October 13, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University welcomes of hundreds of alumni and family members back to campus during the annual Orange Central homecoming, Oct. 22-25.

Campus & Community

Academic Integrity Office Kicks Off Weeklong Campaign

Monday, October 12, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The Academic Integrity Office (AIO) is hosting the University’s first Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 12-16, with tips for student success and free giveaways. This weeklong campaign is designed to help students uphold academic integrity expectations during midterms and throughout the…

Dependent Tuition Presentation Today at Noon

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, By News Staff

Benefits-eligible employees with children approaching college age can learn more about Syracuse University’s dependent tuition benefit at a presentation Wednesday, Oct. 7, at noon in Shemin Auditorium in the Shaffer Art Building. Whitney Karl, an analyst with the Office of…

STEM

iSchool Launches New Center for Computational and Data Sciences

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Diane Stirling

A new research center has launched at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) that aims to provide a focal point for advancing data science and human language technologies, especially in the context of social science scholarship. Announced at the school’s…