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Faculty Needed to Serve as First Year Seminar Lead Instructors

Thursday, February 22, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

One of the key factors in creating a sense of belonging among students is positive relationships with faculty. Research shows that students who feel a connection to their professors are more likely to view their institution as a welcoming place,…

Campus & Community

For the Love of Pets: Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day

Tuesday, February 20, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Happy National Love Your Pet Day! To celebrate this special day, we asked members of our community to share photos of their furry friends. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos; we couldn’t include them all but here are just…

Arts & Culture

BioInspired Adds Research Subgroup Blending Arts, Sciences, Humanities

Monday, February 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

A new subgroup focused on the study of posthumanities topics has been formed at BioInspired Institute. It is designed to provide space and funding for research and creative activities that push the boundaries of traditional scientific inquiry and innovation through…

Business & Economy

Olutosin Alabi G’25 Wins 3rd Annual Afropreneurship Competition

Friday, February 16, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

The Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad hosted the third annual Afropreneurship Panel, Networking and Pitch competition in Bird Library on Feb. 9 in celebration of Black History Month. The competition was organized by two students in the College of Arts and Sciences,…

Campus & Community

Libraries Plans Migration to New Integrated Library Services Platform

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will upgrade to a new integrated library services platform in the summer of 2024. The current library system, Ex Libris’ Voyager, which has been in service since 1997, will be replaced by Ex Libris’ cloud-based Alma platform….

Campus & Community

‘There is a Place for You Here’: Recruiting Local High School Students for Physics Lab Internships

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, By Diane Stirling

To second-year environmental engineering major Emma Kaputa, one good turn deserves another. As a student in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), she was chosen for a six-week summer program that allows high schoolers to work as paid interns in…

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Cicadas Are Coming. Biology Professor Breaks Down What to Expect

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

The hum of cicadas is a part of the natural soundtrack of summertime. But this year’s sounds could get a lot louder. Two broods of cicadas are expected to emerge in various parts of the Midwest and southeastern U.S. this…

Campus & Community

University Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for US Students for Second Consecutive Year

Tuesday, February 13, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the…

Campus & Community

Graduate Students Find Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Success  Across Campus

Friday, February 9, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Graduate students who are interested in exploring an entrepreneurial path will find abundant opportunities at Syracuse University. Blackstone LaunchPad serves as the University’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub, partnering with academic programs and entrepreneurial centers across campus and beyond to connect…

Campus & Community

Blackstone LaunchPad Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week

Friday, February 9, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad is celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week Feb. 10-17, with events scheduled for the University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry communities. Among the activities planned for the week: The Blackstone LaunchPad Entrepreneurship Book Collection is…