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‘Space Force’ To Create Countless Bureaucratic Fist Fights

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

This week President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 that orders the Pentagon to begin the process of establishing a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the armed forces. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Launches Inclusive Excellence Dialogue Circles

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Over the next two years more than 500 faculty, staff and students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will take part in Inclusive Excellence Dialogue Circles that address the challenging issues of race, ethnicity and gender head-on through…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week is Feb. 25-March 1

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

The University’s upcoming Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week features an afternoon reception with coffee, dessert and relaxing chair massages from licensed massage therapists; several professional development opportunities; and discount tickets to root for the Orange and help set a new…

Campus & Community

Facilitators Sought to Engage New Students in Discussions around Shared Reading Selection ‘Lab Girl’

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

“Lab Girl,” an award-winning autobiography by pioneering scientist Hope Jahren, has been selected for the Fall 2019 semester shared reading experience for new students as part of the improved first-year SEM 100 seminar and the First-Year Experience Initiative. “Lab Girl”…

Campus & Community

English Language Institute Helps Prepare Military for Mission in East Africa

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Syracuse University’s English Language Institute (ELI) met with five soldiers from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion in Syracuse to help them prepare for a yearlong civil affairs mission in East Africa. Civil affairs officers use their expertise, language competency, political-military…

Campus & Community

Nonprofit Inkululeko Connects Syracuse University Community and South Africa; Staff Member to Speak on Campus Feb. 28

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Walking into Luzuko Methodist Preschool, a preschool outside of then-Grahamstown, now called Makhanda, South Africa, in summer 2014, Nicole Osborne ’14 was welcomed into a classroom of 2- and 3-year-olds. Where language differences left communication gaps, song and dance filled…

Campus & Community

Open Presentations for Disability Cultural Center Director Candidates

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations by candidates for the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) director position. Presentations will focus on defining disability culture, the role of the DCC director in fostering disability culture, and ways to work…

Campus & Community

University Hosts Workshop on Bias Awareness Feb. 26 for Staff

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

The Office of the Interim Chief Diversity Officer and the Office of Human Resources are hosting a workshop led by Al Vivian, president and CEO of Basic Diversity, to deepen campus discussions on bias awareness on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium to Recognize Careers of Professors Wadley, Gold Feb. 26

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong foray into “Stories” with a panel discussion on South Asian ethnography on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Recognizing the careers of Professors Susan S. Wadley and Ann Grodzins Gold, the event includes guest panelists Kirin Narayan (Australian…

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Washington’s Approach To Vet Healthcare Is ‘Short-Sighted’

Friday, February 15, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship, and founder and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was interviewed by The Hill for the story “Former Air Force officer calls Washington’s…