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Campus & Community

University to Operate on Reduced Schedule during Green Days

Friday, December 15, 2017, By News Staff

The University will be operating under its Green Days and reduced occupancy schedule format for the Winter Break period from 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. During the Holiday/Green Days period: • All academic and…

Campus & Community

University Endorses Learning Outcomes Assessment to Ensure Academic Program Accountability, Excellence

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, By Carol Boll

Four years ago, math Professor Terry McConnell was asked to participate in a series of meetings with faculty to help advance a campuswide culture of assessment and allay any concerns about a Universitywide move toward student learning assessment. McConnell didn’t…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 6 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, December 7, 2017, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed pending changes to federal tax policy, issues related to disabilities and workplace sexual harassment, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Salary Survey. Also in his…

Campus & Community

New Paid Family Leave Benefit for Staff Effective Jan. 1

Thursday, December 7, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

With a new law taking effect in 2018, Syracuse University is working to stay ahead of changes and ensure employees know and understand their benefits. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, new benefits are available with the passage of the New York…

STEM

Costello Staniec Named Chair Of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Monday, December 4, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Associate Professor Andria Costello Staniec has been selected as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering & Computer Science. Costello Staniec’s teaching and research are focused on applied environmental microbiology and engineering education. She holds a bachelor’s…

Winter Weather Preparedness

Friday, December 1, 2017, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Though the official start of winter is still a few weeks away, Central New York has already begun to feel the effects of the season. Frigid temperatures, snowy and icy roads, and strong winds can…

Arts & Culture

Ring in 2018 with Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Syracuse Stage

Thursday, November 30, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage invites families to ring in 2018 at its first-ever New Year’s Eve party, the Ruby Slippers Ball. Immediately following the 7 p.m. performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” join the cast for a New Year’s celebration with food,…

Arts & Culture

New Biography ‘A Swoony Valentine’ to Joni Mitchell

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

A review in The Nation magazine calls David Yaffe’s new biography about the Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell “a swoony valentine to Mitchell, or at least to the effect that her music can have on the spirit.” Yaffe is unapologetic about…

Campus & Community

University Joins National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University this month formally joined the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), a membership-only organization that gives faculty, graduate and postdoctoral scholars access to tools and services designed to enhance productivity and career success. Founded in 2010,…

STEM

SU ADVANCE Generates Gains for Women in STEM

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Carol Boll

On Oct. 25, members of Syracuse University faculty, administrators, students and friends gathered to celebrate the progress achieved by a seven-year initiative to advance opportunity for women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The National Science Foundation’s…