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Learn! at Syracuse University Libraries Fall 2022 Workshops

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is providing several online and in-person workshops throughout the Fall 2022 semester. Learn! workshops are free and open to students, faculty and researchers across campus. Pre-registration is required. Upcoming workshops include: Sept. 9, 1-2 p.m., online: “Faculty…

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New Graduate Students Invited to Welcome Event, Picnic and Involvement Fair on Saturday, Aug. 27

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By News Staff

A first-of-its-kind welcome event, information session, picnic and involvement fair for new graduate students will be held Saturday, Aug. 27. The welcome event and information session will be held at 2 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center. The event…

Media Tip Sheets

Understanding Supervised Injection Sites

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

August 25, 2022. For immediate release This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed supervised injection sites in the state. The legislation would have allowed supervised injection sites to operate in Los Angeles, San Francisco…

New Research: “Reimagine Fire Science for the Anthropocene”

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

As wildfires cause increasing devastation worldwide, dozens of fire experts across the nation are joining together in calling for a more strategic and interdisciplinary approach to pursuing wildfire research and protecting vulnerable communities. The paper, “Reimagine Fire Science for the…

Campus & Community

Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’68 Conservation Lab to Be Dedicated Thursday

Tuesday, August 23, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

On Thursday, Aug. 25, Syracuse University Libraries will celebrate the dedication of the Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’69 Conservation Lab on the sixth floor of Bird Library within the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The conservation lab cares for the…

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Syracuse Welcome Preview With Carrie Grogan Abbott G’03, Director of New Student and Family Programs (With Podcast)

Tuesday, August 23, 2022, By John Boccacino

When the Goon Squad first formed in 1944, their original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University’s campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear their beanie caps during their first semester on campus. While first-year students are no longer obligated…

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Department of Public Safety Launches Orange Safe: New Mobile Safety App

Monday, August 22, 2022, By Christine Grabowski

As part of its continuing commitment to campus safety, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is excited to announce the launch of Orange Safe, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. Orange Safe will…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Driesen Using Fulbright in Canada to Study Carbon Pricing and Climate Policies

Monday, August 22, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Over the past five years, the state of American democracy and politics drove University Professor David M. Driesen’s focus more toward the constitutional law side of his expertise. Now, his receipt of a 2023 Fulbright Research Chair in the Environment…

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Mexico Water Crisis Continues – Perspectives from Syracuse U. Experts

Friday, August 19, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

The water available to many northern Mexico residents is drying up for reasons that go beyond the impact of climate warming. Political decisions, international water law, and dwindling resources are also to blame, say two Syracuse University professors. Elizabeth Carter is…

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Protecting Yourself from Phishing Scams

Thursday, August 18, 2022, By News Staff

The start of a new semester offers a good opportunity to assess the current phishing landscape. While multi-factor authentication, strong passwords and anti-virus software remain key ingredients to information security, bad actors continue to adapt their methods and schemes. Some…