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Veterans

Celebrating Veterans Day at Syracuse University

Friday, November 22, 2024, By Charlie Poag

Since the end of  World War I, the United States has observed Nov. 11 as a day of remembrance for those who have served. Originally named Armistice Day to celebrate the end of hostilities in World War I, the day…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff: Don’t Miss These Important Benefit Deadlines

Friday, November 22, 2024, By News Staff

The Office of Human Resources wants to remind faculty and staff about important information and benefit application deadlines that are approaching: Reduced Health Plan Contributions Faculty and staff are encouraged to carefully review the expanded eligibility guidelines for 2025 that…

Syracuse University Impact

Engineering and Computer Science Professor Kevin Du Trains the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By John Boccacino

As an engineer, Kevin Du has always embraced a problem-solving attitude. In his world, if no solution exists for the dilemma he’s facing, he will create the solution. It’s a mentality that has served Du, an electrical engineering and computer…

Campus & Community

Cultivating Community Through Augmentative Communication

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Verbal communication is one of the most common and fundamental forms of interaction for humans. Whether it’s conversing with colleagues at work, or chatting with family members around the dinner table, on average, a person speaks around 16,000 words a…

Campus & Community

2024 Holiday Giving Opportunities in the Syracuse Community

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By News Staff

As the holiday season approaches, there are several ways for members of the Syracuse University community to make the season brighter within the City of Syracuse and greater Central New York communities. Some giving opportunities include: PEACE, Inc. People’s Equal…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chaplains Offer Ways to Find and Express Gratitude

Thursday, November 21, 2024, By News Staff

During the holidays, we come together with family and friends to celebrate. The end of another year is also an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and the meaning of the people and events that were part…

Campus & Community

Egyptologist Shares Findings of Everyday Life of the Pyramid Builders During Phanstiel Lecture

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

The grandeur of the pyramids of Giza has drawn archeologists to study their ancient mysteries and fascinated peoples for centuries. The elaborate engineering and architecture of these structures are marvels for the ages, leading most people to ask how they…

Campus & Community

Social Impact Pitch Competition to Address Public Health Misinformation Among College Students

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health, in partnership with the Blackstone LaunchPad, is excited to announce the first Combatting Public Health Misinformation Social Impact Pitch Competition. This event is set to empower undergraduate students from all…

Campus & Community

What Does Seventh-Generation Thinking Mean?

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Renée K. Gadoua

When Haudenosaunee gather for a meal or event, they begin with the Thanksgiving Address. “Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue,” opens this statement of values, translated from the Mohawk version to English. “We…

STEM

Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Eva Legge, a first-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two researchers nationally to be named a Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The award honors Beattie,…