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3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math
Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Graham…
Take a Day Off, It Will Benefit Your Well-Being
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Travel and Leisure story story “5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation, According to Science.” In the story, Gump talked about the benefits…
Students Can Apply to University Program that Provides Path into US Government Intelligence Careers
A new Universitywide program is creating a path toward public service careers for all Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students interested in making important contributions to U.S. and global security. The University was designated by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)…
Statement from Sarah Scalese, SAVP for Communications, Regarding Recent Events
To be clear: A meeting for 4 p.m. today was never agreed to, scheduled or confirmed. We do, however, hope to continue dialogue with our students, which is why we participated in a two-and-a-half-hour meeting last night with the student…
How to Decipher the News to Find the Facts
Nine months to go till the November presidential election. How do you wade through the political rhetoric and potential biases and falsehoods from various information outlets to get to the real facts? Longtime journalist and Newhouse School adjunct professor Tom…
Hacking Your Workday
One of the nation’s oldest business schools, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has produced thousands of graduates who forge successful paths in all aspects of the business world, from accounting and finance, to entrepreneurship and marketing, to real…
STEM Careers Act Builds On Veterans’ Technology Skills, Experience
President Trump is expected to sign the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act” which would make veterans eligible for National Science Foundation programs connected to careers in STEM and computer science. Rosalinda Maury is the Director of Applied Research and Analytics…
Earth Sciences Professor Pushes For More Women At the Science, Technology Table
For Tripti Bhattacharya, the road to a career in earth sciences has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Bhattacharya, the Thonis Family Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, first thought she would explore a career in environmental policy…
Macy’s Can’t Figure Out Right Strategy to Compete In Today’s Retail Landscape
This week, Macy’s announced it will be closing 125 stores over the next three years in an effort to combat slumping sales. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management….
Faculty and Staff Participation Requested on Campus Engagement Committees
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: Our community has been engaged in important conversations, particularly over the last several months, about how we can collectively foster and maintain a welcoming, inclusive and safe campus environment for all. This dialogue has been…