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LGBT Resource Center Amps Up Virtual Offerings; Continues to Support Students, Faculty and Staff from a Distance
While their physical office in Bird Library is closed, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center (RC) at Syracuse University continues to provide support, connection and educational opportunities to the members of the very diverse LGBTQ+ communities. “Now…
Alumna Studies Communication Behavior of Harbor Seals in Alaska
Communicating can be difficult at a concert. You may find yourself having to yell just so your friend sitting beside you can hear you over the background noise. The same goes for the underwater environment. Not only are other marine…
Health Care Heroes Need a Break, Too
April 10, 2020 – The co-author of research on the health benefits of vacation says the same holds true for health care workers in our current climate, who can benefit from even small breaks to combat the pandemic’s emotional toll….
Trouble Sleeping? Here Are Useful Tipzzzz
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020 The only thing worse than waking up to more bad news is not falling asleep at all. For those who are having difficulty sleeping while under lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic, insomnia expert Dr….
Coronavirus Update 4.9.20: Remote Work Extended, New Resources and Important Reminders
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Syracuse University continues to adapt and respond in real time to the evolving COVID-19 health emergency, keeping our community informed remains a top priority. To that end, I appreciate the faculty, staff…
Media Seeks Faculty as Thought Leaders for Pandemic News Coverage
Syracuse University faculty continue to be thought leaders for news media seeking experts to supplement COVID-19 news coverage. Among them: David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored the opinion piece “Why NY law requires absentee ballots in…
Prior Learning Experience May Transition to College Credits
Vincente Cuevas is a health promotions coordinator at the Barnes Center at The Arch. Blaine Moore works for the 274th Air Support Operations Squadron at Hancock Airport. And Mary Welker works in the Office of Professional Research and Development in…
Equal Opportunity for All? Not for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2020 The $2 trillion coronavirus stabilization bill contains a provision that gives Education Secretary Betsy DeVos the power to waive parts of the federal special education rules while school districts are struggling to teach their…
Military-Connected Student of the Month: Graduate Student Chris Giglio
For many, joining the military is as much a matter of family tradition as it is a commitment to serve. For Syracuse graduate student and third-generation Naval officer Chris Giglio, it was also a matter of building on a personal…
Nomination Deadline Extended for the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominees for the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). Submissions are welcome through Friday, April 17. The original deadline was March 23 but has been extended due to…