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Libraries, College of Law Host Conversation with James Kreindler

Friday, October 26, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As part of Syracuse University’s Remembrance Week and Pan Am 103 30th Anniversary commemorative activities, Syracuse University Libraries and the College of Law will host “A Conversation with James Kreindler” on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. in the Melanie…

Campus & Community

Benefits Fair on Oct. 30 Will Highlight University Benefits and Wellness Information

Friday, October 26, 2018, By News Staff

As part of the total rewards for working at Syracuse University, the Office of Human Resources will offer a Benefits Fair featuring a variety of resources for being healthier at work and at home. The event will take place Tuesday,…

STEM

Biologists Gain New Insights into Surface, Acoustic Behaviors of Right Whales

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, By Rob Enslin

In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have conducted a major study of the surface and acoustic behaviors of right whale mother-calf pairs. Susan Parks, associate professor…

Arts & Culture

University Lectures, Syracuse Symposium Present ‘A Handmaid’s Tale’ Author Margaret Atwood

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Alias Grace”) will visit Syracuse University on Thursday, Oct. 25, and participate that evening in an on-stage conversation in Hendricks Chapel for the University Lectures series. The event, which is free and open…

Campus & Community

Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 29

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 29, and continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when individuals may elect or change their…

Arts & Culture

Random Access Gallery to Present Matthew Nielson’s ‘Numb Windows’

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

Random Access Gallery will present “Numb Windows,” the first solo exhibition by Matthew Nielson, with an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 26, from 5-8 p.m. in 117 Smith Hall. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Nielson’s work…

STEM

Family Weekend Kicks Off with ’Cuse Tank, a Lively Student Innovation Competition at Bird Library

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

The “Elite Eight” finalists for the first ever ’Cuse Tank will vie in a “Shark Tank”-style prize competition on Friday, Oct. 26, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in E.S. Bird Library. The event—co-sponsored by the Blackstone…

STEM

NIH Grant Awarded to Hewett’s Lab Promotes Diversity in Research

Friday, October 19, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Diversity in science matters to breakthroughs. When more scientists with varied backgrounds and experiences fill laboratories and collaborate on teams, outcomes in innovation and discovery surpass those of less diverse scientific groups, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)….

Veterans

First Steel Truck Arrives on National Veterans Resource Center Construction Site

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By News Staff

Three years ago it was a vision, today Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) is becoming a reality, as each day, major construction milestones are achieved. For example, on Thursday, Oct. 18, the first steel truck arrived on the…

Arts & Culture

Best-Selling Author George Saunders Speaking for the University Lectures Thursday Evening

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

George Saunders G’88, best-selling author (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), launches the 18th season of the University Lectures season on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m….