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Campus & Community

In a Pinch They’re Trained to Help

Monday, September 16, 2013, By Keith Kobland

It may be among the most important lessons learned at residence halls this semester—fire safety training provided by a host of departments from Syracuse University, the City of Syracuse, and New York State.

STEM

SU Task Force Advocates Action to Enhance Teaching

Friday, September 13, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Task Force on Advancing New Pedagogies, formed six months ago to study innovative teaching methods and new technologies employed in instruction across campus, has issued its final report, highlighting exemplary work being done at SU and urging increased…

Campus & Community

Record Warmth Prompts Tips to Avoid Heat Illness

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, By Keith Kobland

With high heat and humidity it’s a good idea to review the warning signs of heat illness and take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Of course, staying inside where it’s cool is always an option, as is…

Campus & Community

A Fresh Look for Dining and Shopping

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Students on Mount Olympus and on West Campus returned this semester to some bright new options for dining, food shopping and just hanging out.

Campus & Community

University Recognizes Constitution Day

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By Keith Kobland

In honor of National Constitution Day, Syracuse University has planned a number of events to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Events are scheduled for Sept. 17, the day the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.

Arts & Culture

Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ Opens Syracuse Stage Season

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, By News Staff

Séance Wreaks Havoc in Smash Comedy Hit of London and Broadway Stages In the 1941 hilariously haunting tale “Blithe Spirit,” novelist Charles Condomine enlists the delightfully eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home, hoping to raise some…

Health & Society

A Quick (and Free) Class for Fun and Fitness

Monday, September 9, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

If you’ve ever been tempted by its upbeat tempo and dance moves, now’s your chance to give Zumba a try for free. In response to the faculty and staff survey conducted by the University Wellness Initiative, a 30-minute Zumba class…

Robin Forman Howard Appointed Director of Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester Program

Wednesday, September 4, 2013, By News Staff

Veteran film and television producer, Syracuse alumna and professor Robin Forman Howard has begun her new position as the director of Syracuse University’s Los Angeles Academic Semester Program (SULA Semester). In an entertainment career spanning more than 25 years, Howard…

Leading Buddhist Monk to Discuss World Hunger, Kick off Local Hunger Initiative

Tuesday, September 3, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of the United States’ most renowned Buddhist monks, is making a rare appearance at Syracuse University. He will present the Syracuse Symposium  event “Engaged Buddhism: Listening and Responding to World Hunger” on Monday, Sept. 16,…

STEM

A World of Scholarships

Thursday, August 29, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Students find scholarships to match their goals through the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising; Center information sessions begin Friday, Sept. 6 In his first year as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford Scholar, Alexander R. Weiss ’12 has…