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Syracuse University Libraries’ Fine Forgiveness for Veterans and Military Members

Monday, November 11, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

In honor of Veteran’s and Military Families Month, Syracuse University Libraries will forgive all veteran and active military service member Libraries’ fines up to $25 for the month of November. To participate, veterans and current members of the U.S. military…

STEM

Massive Asteroid Passing Earth Is ‘Time Machine’ From Early Solar System

Thursday, November 7, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

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…

STEM

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Next Generation Battery Research Underway

Thursday, November 7, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

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…

Campus & Community

Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Adds New Youth Program Compliance Coordinator

Friday, November 1, 2019, By Christine Grabowski

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…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Addresses Study Abroad, Enrollment, Dean Searches at University Senate Meeting

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, By News Staff

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…

Campus & Community

Free Speech Working Group Charge, Membership Announced

Monday, October 28, 2019, By News Staff

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…

Health & Society

Celebrating Wellness with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Monday, October 21, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

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….

Campus & Community

150 Days of Service Kicks Off at Greek or Treat on Oct. 25

Thursday, October 17, 2019, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

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…

Campus & Community

Lane Closure on Sims Drive Expected this Weekend

Thursday, October 17, 2019, By News Staff

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…

Campus & Community

Student Communications Advisory Committee Begins Second Year of Advising Division of Marketing and Communications

Friday, October 11, 2019, By News Staff

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…