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Health & Society

Big Data and Social Policy Focus of Oct. 24 Research Colloquium

Thursday, October 11, 2018, By News Staff

The Falk College Research Center will host a research colloquium, “Big Data and Social Policy: Current and Future Developments,” with Philip Gillingham from the University of Queensland, Australia, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Falk Complex,…

Media Tip Sheets

Soyuz Spacecraft Scenario Reminds Us Launches Are Still ‘Controlled Explosions’

Thursday, October 11, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

A Soyuz space rocket headed to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut onboard had to make an emergency landing minutes after liftoff today. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…

Campus & Community

Upcoming WorkLife Workshops for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, October 11, 2018, By News Staff

In a world where children are “growing up digital,” it can be challenging to find a healthy balance when setting limits for family screen time, whether it’s TV or other electronics. An upcoming 30-minute workshop—Limiting Electronics and TV Time, Digital…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Marks National Arts and Humanities Month: University Celebrates ‘Importance of Culture’ with Spate of Events, Activities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018, By Rob Enslin

October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), and Syracuse University is marking the occasion with an array of events and activities. Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center, says most of the University’s NAHM-related programming originates in the College…

Media Tip Sheets

Lack of Federal Leadership Is No Reason for Global Sustainability Effort to Stop

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report highlighting a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5ºC (34.7ºF) compared to 2ºC (35.6ºF) or more. Charles Driscoll, whose research focus…

STEM

Chemical Engineering Student Takes First Place at Statewide Competition

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

From the moment he arrived on the Syracuse University campus, Connor Gonzalez ’20 was looking to get involved in research. During his freshman year, he started visiting the Student Success Center in Link Hall. “I asked how I could get…

Veterans

Syracuse University Hosts 2018 New York State Advisory Council on Military Education Annual Conference

Monday, October 8, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

On Sept. 26-28, Syracuse University hosted over 20 colleges and universities for the annual convening of the New York State Advisory Council on Military Education (NYS ACME). The yearly meeting brings together institutions, including Binghamton University, Fordham University, Rochester Institute…

Campus & Community

On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics

Monday, October 8, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University Health Services and the Office of Human Resources, in collaboration with the Onondaga County Health Department, will continue their partnership to offer free flu vaccines to the Syracuse University community. This year, Health Services will be immunizing with…

Campus & Community

Message from Dr. Karen Nardella

Friday, October 5, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Earlier this week, I shared with you that a member of our campus community had been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. We have now learned that the student has serogroup B meningococcal meningitis, otherwise known as…

STEM

Alumnus Joshua Aviv Wins $1 Million in Buffalo Startup Competition

Thursday, October 4, 2018, By J.D. Ross

Joshua Aviv ’14 G’17, founder and CEO of SparkCharge, a company that produces a portable, fast charging battery unit for electric vehicles, has earned the top prize of $1 million at 43North, a Buffalo, New York-based startup competition. The 43North…