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UP Online Seminar Focuses on Retention of Online Students
University College (UC) hosted the fifth annual meeting of the University Partners for Online Education Strategies (UP Online) on Nov. 9, 2018. The annual meeting brings together regional colleagues working in online education to share ideas, address common problems, build…
More States Likely to Embrace Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency
This week, Ohio became the first U.S. state to accept bitcoin for tax payments from businesses. Eventually, the payment form will be open to individual filers as well. Could more states follow suit in embracing the cryptocurrency as a legitimate…
Open Forum Focuses on Search for New iSchool Dean
Members of the campus community are invited to attend an open forum on Monday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. in 111 Hinds Hall to offer input and ideas relating to the search for a new dean of the…
Syracuse University Launches Unique, Multidisciplinary Institute Focused on Infrastructure
The Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute is a new venture involving all of the University’s schools and colleges, and focused on facilitating effective and efficient development of new, modernized and socially responsible public infrastructure. The institute’s core mission is to achieve…
Upcoming Work Life Workshops Focus on Family Dynamics, Children, Eldercare
Faculty and staff are invited to attend two November work life workshops presented by the Office of Human Resources. The workshop “Family Dynamics: Changing Relationships with Parents, Spouses, and Children” is Thursday, Nov. 1, from noon to 12:45 in 500…
University Launches Campus-Focused Facebook Page
The recently launched Facebook page SU Campus offers social media users—especially Syracuse University students, faculty and staff—a new means to keep up on happenings on campus. The Facebook page complements the University’s campus Twitter account, @SUCampus, and is updated frequently…
Big Data and Social Policy Focus of Oct. 24 Research Colloquium
The Falk College Research Center will host a research colloquium, “Big Data and Social Policy: Current and Future Developments,” with Philip Gillingham from the University of Queensland, Australia, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Falk Complex,…
Inclusive Teaching Strategies Focus of Faculty Charrette
Natasha Jankowski of the National Center for Learning Outcomes Assessment will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 8, to facilitate an assignment charrette focused on incorporating inclusive teaching strategies. The interactive workshop will be held at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel…
Thursday Morning Roundtable Focuses on the Revitalization of Downtown Syracuse
Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) returns Thursday, Sept. 13, with guest speaker Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, talking about the revitalization of downtown Syracuse and upcoming projects. The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Nancy…
Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…