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Arts & Culture

Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

Thursday, October 17, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

A former Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty member who is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness will return to Syracuse University later this month to outline a pathway by…

Syracuse University Impact

Syracuse University, Upstate Collaborate to Bring Memory Screenings to Area Offices for the Aging

Thursday, October 17, 2024, By News Staff

Residents over the age of 60 in seven Central New York counties­—Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Tompkins—can receive free memory screenings from their local Office for the Aging (OFA) as part of a collaborative project between SUNY Upstate…

Campus & Community

Navigating Cybersecurity: How to Be Your Own Human Firewall

Thursday, October 10, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Andrew McClurg, with Information Technology Services (ITS), is often asked how people can stay safe online to protect against scams and hackers. He breaks it down to some basic points to remember. “I always focus on four main things: passwords,…

Business & Economy

LaunchPad Announces 2024 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Monday, October 7, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Sept. 27, during Family Weekend in Bird Library. More than 35 student entrepreneur teams from various schools and colleges across campus participated in a “Shark-Tank”…

Campus & Community

Disability Rights Advocate John Robinson Joins Office of Microcredentials

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

The College of Professional Studies has appointed John Robinson ’90, P’25 as a professor of practice in the Office of Microcredentials. This position is made possible by a generous gift from the Einhorn Family Fund for Disability Entrepreneurship, founded by…

Health & Society

Guarding Against Cyberbullies: Instructional Design Students Offer Interventions for a Widespread Issue

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By News Staff

With nearly half (46%) of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 reporting being targets of cyberbullying—according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey—instructional design master’s degree students Tavish Van Skoik G’24 and Jiayu “J.J.” Jiang G’24 have developed a process…

Campus & Community

How to Make the Most of Fall Career Week 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Fall 2024 Career Week serves as a reminder for students that it is never too soon to take steps toward achieving their individual career goals. The week offers a lineup of programs and events designed to help students connect with…

Campus & Community

Information Technology Services Warns of Scam Sextortion Emails

Friday, September 13, 2024, By Eric Ferguson

Several members of the University community, including faculty, staff and students, have notified Information Technology Services (ITS) that they recently received sextortion scam emails. It is important to know how to respond if you receive such an email.  What Is…