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Campus & Community

Academic Strategic Planning: Progress We’ve Made, More to Come

Monday, October 17, 2022, By News Staff

We have made substantial progress in gathering information from so many community members as we all work toward a refresh of the Academic Strategic Plan. The three pillar groups—Research and Creative Excellence, Educational Excellence and Student Success, and Public Impact—have…

Campus & Community

Lighting Upgrades for Athletics Lots, Soccer Stadium, South Campus Indicate Another Step Toward a More Sustainable Future

Monday, October 17, 2022, By Lydia Krayenhagen

Syracuse University continues its efforts to combat climate change and pursue its long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. The University recently upgraded exterior lighting fixtures with more efficient and energy-saving LED lights in the Comstock Avenue and Colvin Street…

STEM

BioInspired Institute Research Labs Spur Graduate Student Projects

Monday, October 17, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Two graduate student researchers in the BioInspired Institute research cluster were among 57 students and post-doctoral fellows presenting posters and talks at the institute’s first symposium earlier this month. We caught up with Thalma Orado, a first-year Ph.D. student in…

Students Encouraged to Submit Energy Technology Ideas as Part of EnergyTech National Competition

Friday, October 14, 2022, By Kerrie Marshall

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions recently launched the second round of the American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP), an engaging competition that challenges multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan that leverages…

Campus & Community

University Employees Encouraged to Support the Annual United Way Campaign

Thursday, October 13, 2022, By News Staff

The Syracuse University United Way Employee Giving 2023 pledge campaign officially kicks off on Oct. 14. During this year’s campaign—which runs through Dec. 16.—University employees are encouraged to consider making a voluntary pledge through MySlice. Options are available for either…

Campus & Community

Recognizing Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Thursday, October 13, 2022, By News Staff

October is National Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and to raise awareness and show our community’s support for those impacted, the Barnes Center at The Arch is hosting several events this year. As part of the month’s activities,…

Arts & Culture

‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore Makes Its Official Debut on Shaw Quad

Thursday, October 13, 2022, By News Staff

On Monday, Oct. 10, members of the campus community and representatives from the Onondaga Nation convened on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle to witness the unveiling of “Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah” (Guy-AH-na Set GO-na, which translates to “the Great Law of Peace”), a…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Opens 2022/2023 Season With ‘Sweet Charity’

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15 with the popular musical “Sweet Charity” directed by David Lowenstein and choreographed by Kira Schmidt-Carper, with musical direction by Brian Cimmet. Performances will be held Oct. 15-23…

Health & Society

Join the Lender Center for Social Justice for a Conversation With National Organizers on Labor’s Revival on Oct. 24

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, By News Staff

After decades of decline, the labor movement in the United States is once again on the rise as workers turn to collective action to address workplace concerns and stagnant wages in the face of inflation. On the evening of Monday,…

Arts & Culture

How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—From Queens to Beijing

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, By News Staff

Music educator Evan Wichman ’12 left his first school teaching role having designed a choral program from scratch and established a competitive a cappella group. But when asked how much his life resembles the TV show “Glee,” he laughs. “Well,…