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New Electric Equipment Reduces Noise, Increases Carbon Neutrality on Campus
It’s one of the sounds of summer: a gas-powered lawnmower. The noise is quite common in neighborhoods as people work to keep their lawns looking good. It’s no different on the Syracuse University campus. With 800 acres of grounds, cutting…
Syracuse University’s First NIH S10 Grant Funds State-of-the-Art Microscope
For the first time in Syracuse University’s history, a department has received a prestigious S10 Instrumentation Grant from the National Institutes of Health. The S10 program, which supports the purchase of high-tech instruments to enhance research of NIH investigators, funded…
Separate Construction Projects to Temporarily Close College Place, Smith Drive
Two campus construction projects beginning next week will involve the temporary closure of College Place, due to crosswalk replacement work, and Smith Drive, due to the installation of Machinery Hall chilled water service. College Place Closure Campus Planning, Design and…
COVID Update: Flu Vaccine | COVID-19 Vaccination | Interim Travel Policy
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: It’s hard to believe, but in just over 40 days we will begin welcoming new and returning students to campus. While the volume and pace of our campus updates have slowed dramatically, please know…
The Fear of Fireworks in California’s Dry Climate
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Los Angeles Times story, “No such thing as ‘safe and sane’ fireworks in a bone-dry California primed to burn.” Bendix, who specializes in the study…
Trump-Era COVID Immigration Policies Continue to Affect Mexican Migrants
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was quoted in stories for the Houston Chronicle, a KNKX story, as well as the Time Magazine story, “The Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Is Winding…
Women in Leadership Initiative Adopts Vision and Mission, Offers New Cohort Experience in 2022
Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) launched in 2018 when Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Candace Campbell Jackson set out to create unique experiences that encourage, promote and support the advancement of women faculty and staff. Since…
An Orange Summer Tradition Returns
A favorite Orange summer tradition is back in New York City, as SU Day at Yankee Stadium returns on Saturday, Aug. 7. Join Syracuse University students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families for a day at the ballpark in the…
When It Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be Minimal
Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provided financial relief to U.S. consumers, but have also raised longstanding concerns about environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination. A…
Despite Concerns, Burton Says ‘Amazement Awaits’ at Tokyo Olympics
With respect for the world and its people, We can compete passionately without hatred. With respect for the world and its people, We can take pride in the achievement of strangers. With respect for the world and its people, We…