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Holding Each Other Accountable to Remain on Campus

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: By now, you are aware that the University is currently experiencing a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases within the campus community. Almost this entire increase in COVID-positive cases can be traced to one off-campus…

Campus & Community

SOURCE Recipients Represent Variety of Fields; Deadlines Approaching for Next Round of Funding

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Dorbor Tarley’s research focuses on Black women’s reproductive health and how physician control has resulted in implicit and explicit biases that affect patient care. Tarley ’22 has seen the research that shows how Black mothers are more likely to die…

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University Community Mourns Passing of Staff Member and Student Bridget Lawson

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University community is mourning the passing of Bridget Lawson, a dedicated staff member, friend, mentor and emerging scholar. For 20 years, Lawson was a fixture in many Syracuse University initiatives, academic opportunity services and organizations that benefitted diverse…

STEM

ECS Professor Receives NSF Grant for Internet of Things Research

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

The growing capabilities of sensing, computing and communication devices are leading to an explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures. Advances in such technologies as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence also promise enormous economic and societal benefits. Naturally, it is…

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On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics Announced for Students, Faculty and Staff

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By News Staff

As outlined in the Syracuse University SAFE public health framework [PDF] released over the summer, all members of the Syracuse University community are expected to get an influenza (flu) vaccine as an important component of keeping campus safe and open…

STEM

Meredith Professor Addresses Challenges and Sees New Opportunities in Mixed-Delivery Courses

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence James Spencer adapted his graduate course, Research and Career Resources in Forensic Science, for hybrid instruction this fall. It was a necessity but also a chance to try something new….

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A Woman of Many Firsts: Focusing on Philanthropy

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Joyce Hergenhan’s professional career was filled with firsts. The young woman who graduated from Syracuse University in 1963 advanced quickly in her career, first in journalism and then corporate communications, often the first female in executive positions. She rose quickly…

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Important Dates and Guidelines for Choosing Spring 2021 Teaching Modalities

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Instructors, As we plan for the Spring 2021 semester, I am writing to share important information about instructional planning. This information is meant to assist deans, department chairs, program leaders and instructors with a general set of…

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Boost the ’Cuse to Support Student Scholarships

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By John Boccacino

With a renewed focus on supporting student initiatives and student scholarships, Boost the ’Cuse, Syracuse University’s fourth-annual giving day, returns on Thursday, Oct. 1. In this year of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for our alumni and friends to rally…

STEM

Medical Ransomware Attack Could Spell Disaster, Deaths During Pandemic

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Universal Health Services is working to get back online after facing what could be the largest medical system cyberattack in U.S. history. UHS officials have not confirmed it was ransomware but did issue a statement that its system is currently…