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Syracuse University Receives STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Syracuse University has earned a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects…
School of Architecture Research Team Helping to Improve Energy Efficiency of Low-Income Dwellings
If you live in a cold-weather city in the United States—say Syracuse—you know all too well how uncomfortable it can be to wake up and feel a draft of cold air seeping into your home or apartment. Instead of reaching…
9 Winners Selected Among Record 66 Entries in Falk Student Research Celebration
With a record 66 poster submissions, picking the winners of the sixth annual Falk Student Research Celebration was more difficult than ever. “I have to thank the (Research Celebration) committee–that was a tough job to decide,” says Sara Vasilenko, the…
City Water Pressure May Be Reduced Temporarily This Afternoon on North Campus
Due to a water main break, the City of Syracuse Department of Water has notified the University that the campus may experience reduced water pressure on North Campus. The City of Syracuse Department of Water is currently working to resolve…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses April 13 Meeting of the University Senate
Thank you, Professor Stokes-Rees. I’ll be quick. As you heard, Provost Ritter isn’t able to join us today. She’s actually leading the accreditation or the evaluation of another great academic institution. And that’s a very important task. She asked me…
Social Differences, Social Justice Cluster Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
On March 31, the Social Differences, Social Justice research cluster hosted its inaugural symposium, crossing interdisciplinary boundaries to showcase student and faculty research related to equity, social justice and global transformation. Co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Humanities…
Adams Street, University Avenue Sidewalk Closure Planned for College of Professional Studies Window Replacement
Intermittent sidewalk closures surrounding the College of Professional Studies will be required due to a window replacement project. The work, overseen by Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC), will begin Monday, April 18, and continue through the beginning of May….
A&S Biologists Observe Molecular ‘Hand-off’ That Plays Key Role in Reproduction
Everyone considers sperm to be made exclusively by males. But did you know that females also make sperm? Well, it turns out that females also contribute to what makes a sperm a sperm. Nearly 20 percent of couples in the…
Chancellor Calls for Nominations for New Faculty Athletic Representative
Chancellor Kent Syverud is accepting nominations from faculty interested in serving as the faculty athletic representative (FAR) beginning July 1, 2022. The FAR plays a critical role in upholding the University’s commitment to academic excellence, graduation success and the overall…
‘Seeing Possibility For Myself’: SUSTAIN Program Continues to Cultivate, Support STEM Talent
In 2017, John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of the Department of Science Teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), set out to improve upon the country’s retention rate of college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors among underrepresented…