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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

Register for the Kindness in Action Challenge for Faculty and Staff

Friday, October 5, 2018, By News Staff

Kindness is contagious. When we are kind, we inspire others to be kind, and it creates a ripple effect that spreads outward to our coworkers, family, friends and even strangers. Kindness to both ourselves and others, can have a positive…

Media Tip Sheets

Flashbacks, Nightmares and Memory Burn – Why Sexual Assault Victims Stay Silent

Friday, October 5, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With the FBI background investigation report now passed to the White House, a Senate vote could come as early as Friday on the future of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. His nomination has been under immense spotlight following reports of…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Orange Circle Awards Honoring Extraordinary Service to Others

Thursday, October 4, 2018, By News Staff

Do you know a member of the Syracuse University community doing extraordinary things in the service of others? The Office of Alumni Engagement is now accepting nominations for the Orange Circle Awards. These prestigious awards recognize altruistic members of our…

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…

STEM

Call for Code Hackathon 2018: Improving Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency

Thursday, October 4, 2018, By Amy Manley

Over 100 students participated in the 2018 Call for Code Hackathon held at Syracuse University’s Bird Library this fall. Student hackers were given 24 hours to brainstorm and present ideas on how AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Data and IoT technologies can…

STEM

‘Illuminating 2018’ Receives Continuing Tow Center Journalism Project Funding

Thursday, October 4, 2018, By Diane Stirling

The political communication data analysis research of two School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty members has again been selected for Tow Center for Digital Journalism recognition at Columbia University and funding support from the Knight Foundation. The work of Professor…

Campus & Community

Resources Available to the Community

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: An important national dialogue about sexual assault and sexual harassment, and in particular the role we each play in combatting their prevalence, is currently underway. On television, on social media and in casual conversations around…

Campus & Community

SU Goes Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the Office of Health Promotion and the Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (PEEHRS) are hosting events to raise awareness about domestic or dating violence and resources available for…

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‘All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice’ Event is Wednesday in Watson Theater

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, By News Staff

“All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice,” a presentation by Lydia X.Z. Brown and Shain M. Neumeier, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7-8 p.m. in Watson Theater. An inclusive reception and book signing of “All the Weight of Our…