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Statement from Interim Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina

Monday, December 9, 2013, By News Staff

“Every member of our campus community is entitled to his or her right to free speech, and there are many constructive ways to have your voice heard in our community. We are saddened and disappointed that anyone would attempt to…

Campus & Community

Students Organize Initiatives for Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into portions of Southeast Asia, hitting the Philippines particularly hard. The storm left unbelievable devastation in its wake. More than 5,600 deaths have been officially recorded, and…

Campus & Community

DPS Releases Android Mobile App

Monday, December 2, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety will release its new Android phone and tablet app on Monday, Dec. 2. The app was developed in a partnership between the department and the School of Information Studies. DPS approached the project in…

Health & Society

Q&A: Kelly Lux Talks about Using Electronics on Planes

Friday, November 22, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Kelly Lux, director of social media at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), answered some questions about the recent change in Federal Aviation Administration rules regarding the use of electronic devices by airplane passengers. Passengers are now allowed to use…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Students Organize to Aid Typhoon Survivors

Thursday, November 21, 2013, By News Staff

Two weeks ago, super Typhoon Haiyan, called the most powerful storm to make landfall in recorded history, severely battered the central Philippines with never-before-seen torrential winds and storm surges. Its effects have been described as catastrophic. A group of students…

Campus & Community

Students Invited to Answer the Question: Who Are You?

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, By News Staff

The STOP Bias initiative out of the Division of Student Affairs is hosting the second annual “Who Are You?” Postcard Project. The program invites students to submit anonymous statements that answer the question, “Who are you?” A display of these…

Campus & Community

Regulatory Update Requirement – Hazard Communication Training

Monday, November 11, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

From the Environmental Health & Safety Services Office (EHSS) University Community, The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of chemical classification and labeling…

Campus & Community

Raising Money, One Pat on the Head at a Time

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Keith Kobland

A United Way fundraiser held by the School of Information Studiesl provided students with a unique way to beat the stress of coursework, simply by spending a few minutes with man’s best friend. It’s called “Pet a Pup,” and it…

STEM

Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute to Dedicate New Laboratory Suite Nov. 8

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, By Rob Enslin

In response to the growing international threat of bioterrorism, the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in The College of Arts and Sciences has established a state-of-the-art laboratory suite. A dedication ceremony for the facility will be held on…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Politics of Guns’ at the Maxwell School

Friday, November 1, 2013, By News Staff

Matt Bennett, senior vice president and co-founder of Third Way, a think tank that addresses America’s challenges with modern ideas aimed at the center, will speak at the Maxwell School about “The Politics of Guns.” His talk will be held…