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Campus & Community

Libraries Sign Agreement to Eliminate Fees for PLOS Authors

Monday, December 20, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries has signed an agreement with PLOS that will take effect in 2022 eliminating author fees for individual corresponding Syracuse University authors. This transformative agreement is on the heels of the first one signed with the American Chemical…

Health & Society

Future Medical Doctors Devoted to Health Equity

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

Mohamed Khan ’22 is preparing for medical school by integrating natural and social sciences as a double major in public health and history. “As a first-generation college student and student of color, the most important thing I want to do…

Campus & Community

Behind the Scenes, Facilities Dispatchers Keep the Lights On (and the Pipes Working) at Syracuse University

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By Jennifer DeMarchi

There are not many jobs on the Syracuse University campus where the office cheat sheet includes items like “clogged toilet,” “hot office,” “broken garbage disposal” and “Quad event set-up.” The list of potential mishaps is at least 10 pages long…

Campus & Community

Understanding the Work of the Community Review Board

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

A new resource for the Syracuse University community, the Community Review Board is in place to review appeals of civilian complaints regarding Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer conduct. Its work is another step in helping to ensure transparency and…

Campus & Community

Upgrade Project at Center for Science and Technology to Temporarily Limit Access to Section of Parking Lot, South Entrance   

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

A crane is scheduled to be set up on the east side of the Center for Science and Technology (CST) early next week to assist with the ongoing chilled water upgrade project in the fifth-floor mechanical room. The crane will…

Media Tip Sheets

Were Tornadoes Caused By Climate Warming? Warming Likely Makes Storms More Intense

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

President Biden is visiting the state of Kentucky today, assessing damage from the weekend tornado outbreak that killed more than 80 people across several states. The brunt of the damage was in Kentucky where more than 70 people lost their…

Campus & Community

Retirement Benefits for Employees Hired Beginning in January 2022

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I am writing today to address some questions I have received about Syracuse University’s retirement benefits, specifically how future employees will be encouraged to contribute to their retirement accounts. First, and most importantly, the forthcoming retirement changes ONLY…

Arts & Culture

CANCELLED: ‘Horns and Harmonies’ Concert to Be Held Sunday, Dec. 19

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By News Staff

Please note: Due to COVID-19 precautions, this event has been cancelled. Follow the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble or Hendricks Chapel on social media for future updates. Ring in the holidays with “Horns and Harmonies”—an annual concert by the Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Winter Village Brings Magic to Falk College

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By Kerin Ruddy

Central New York is renowned for snow-covered hills and quaint towns that herald the holiday season. But who would expect to find one of the cutest villages—in miniature—tucked in a nook on the fourth floor of Falk College of Sport…

Campus & Community

Take Action Today: Submit Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The electronic form for faculty and staff to submit COVID-19 vaccination and exemption documentation is now available in the MySlice portal. This can be completed on a laptop or desktop computer with the best results…