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Massive Asteroid Passing Earth Is ‘Time Machine’ From Early Solar System
NASA has discovered an asteroid as large as 2,000-feet that is barreling towards Earth, but is not expected to make an impact. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has identified the asteroid as 481394 (2006 SF6). It’s likely to be…
Beyond Lithium-Ion: Next Generation Battery Research Underway
New smartphones, portable devices and electric cars may get a lot of the public’s attention but all of them are dependent on batteries to make them run. Most current devices use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—technology that was first commercialized in the…
Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Adds New Youth Program Compliance Coordinator
Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance, a department within Campus Safety and Emergency Services, has hired Sarah Ross Cappella as the youth program compliance coordinator. The position was created as part of the University’s commitment to provide an open and safe…
Chancellor Kent Syverud Addresses Study Abroad, Enrollment, Dean Searches at University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Oct. 30, 2019, in Maxwell Auditorium: Good afternoon. We’re in the middle of the semester. There is a lot going on and so I have quite a few…
Free Speech Working Group Charge, Membership Announced
During last month’s University Senate meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud urged the campus community to consider how the University can promote free speech—including the provocative, uncomfortable and controversial—while maintaining a respectful learning environment. As a follow up to those remarks, Chancellor…
Celebrating Wellness with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
College students nationwide annually celebrate the third week of October as National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW). This week marks the importance of holistic wellness, highlights educational resources and features countless campus events that host fun and welcoming recreation alternatives….
150 Days of Service Kicks Off at Greek or Treat on Oct. 25
Volunteers representing Syracuse University will underscore what it means to be Orange by sharing their time and talent to better their communities. The goal is to complete 15,000 hours of community service over 150 days—beginning with the 150 Days of…
Lane Closure on Sims Drive Expected this Weekend
Work on the Flanagan Gymnasium bridge windows will require a lane closure on Sims Drive this weekend. The work, involving a bucket truck, is scheduled to take place between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, with possibly a…
Student Communications Advisory Committee Begins Second Year of Advising Division of Marketing and Communications
The Student Communications Advisory Committee returned for its second year with its first semester meeting on Friday, Sept. 27. With six returning members, this 16-person group comprising of undergraduate, graduate and law students serves in an advisory capacity and provides…
October Is Dating Violence Awareness Month
October is nationally recognized as Dating Violence Awareness Month. Every year, Syracuse University hosts events to increase awareness and educate the campus community about the dangers and prevalence of dating and domestic violence. This year, the University is continuing that…