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Light Work Lab Resumes Printing and Scanning Services for Artists Working in Photography

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Light Work Lab closed to the public in early March and moved classes, workshops and one-on-one training sessions entirely online. During the closure, lab staff and members worked remotely to imagine fresh ways to…

Campus & Community

Research Informs Libraries COVID-19 Practices

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse University Libraries has modified several policies and services for the upcoming semester to ensure the safety of library employees, students and faculty. Adjustments have been made in accordance with recommendations and research provided…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Needed to Support Syracuse Welcome 2020

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

As the University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, faculty and staff are invited to volunteer alongside the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs during Syracuse Welcome,  Monday, Aug. 17, to Sunday, Aug. 23. Those interested in volunteering are asked…

Campus & Community

Important Conversation with Your Syracuse University Student

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Parents and Families: We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of students back to campus over the next two weeks. We have been preparing for this fall semester for many months to provide a safe environment for learning and…

Campus & Community

Changes to Academic Calendar and Faculty and Staff Working on Labor Day

Monday, August 10, 2020, By News Staff

Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Fall 2020 semester, the University is operating under a revised academic calendar that includes holding classes on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020). Faculty members who hold classes on Mondays are expected to…

STEM

Will Murder Hornets Become Invasive Species? A&S Biology Professor Weighs In

Saturday, August 8, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Officials in Washington state have caught “murder hornets” for the first time. The Asian giant hornet has been an environmental concern all spring and summer. They measure more than 2 inches long and can be especially dangerous to honeybees. Officials…

The Mercury News

“Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic of a broader American problem?”

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by The Mercury News for the article “Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic…

STEM

NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…

Campus & Community

Zoom Information for Faculty Listening Sessions

Thursday, August 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to provide the Zoom information for the faculty listening sessions with me and my team to inform our thinking about the upcoming academic year. Specifically, I want to check in with you to see how…

Campus & Community

How to Request a Mail-In COVID-19 Test Kit and Submit Results

Thursday, August 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We are writing today to update you on pre-arrival COVID-19 testing protocols and expectations. As a reminder: All Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before…