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Health & Society

Water Ambassador Henk Ovink to Present Lecture on Climate Action by Design

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture will host Henk Ovink, the world’s only water ambassador, on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fisher Center, for a lecture titled “Climate Action by Design.” A Netherlands native, Ovink has lived his life…

STEM

NEXT 2019 Conference on Technology, Manufacturing and Biotech is Nov. 8 at The Oncenter

Tuesday, November 5, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE), NYS Science and Technology Law Center at Syracuse University College of Law (NYSSTLC), CNY Biotech Accelerator and FuzeHub announce the lineup for this year’s NEXT conference, which takes place Friday, Nov….

Campus & Community

Event Set-up to Impact Shaw Quad’s North-South Walkway this Week

Monday, November 4, 2019, By News Staff

In preparation for a large event the evening of Nov. 8, workers are constructing a pavilion area with a tent on the Shaw Quadrangle. The area will be busy with trucks, deliveries and crews assembling the structure throughout the week….

Campus & Community

How to Practice Mindfulness with the Free Sanvello Mobile App

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Through a partnership with Sanvello (formerly Pacifica), Syracuse University students, faculty and staff have free premium access to the No. 1 mobile app for stress, anxiety and depression management. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation, Sanvello provides daily…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Libraries Sponsors Impact Prize

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting applications now through Nov. 1 for the Impact Prize, a competition for social entrepreneurship. The Impact Prize is open to Syracuse University and State University of New York…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces Halloween Poetry Event with Matt Hart and Jules Gibbs

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting a Halloween Poetry with Matt Hart and Jules Gibbs on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces the Opening of ‘When the Wind Comes Right Behind the Rain’

Monday, October 7, 2019, By News Staff

Point of Contact, 350 W. Fayette St., is hosting an opening reception and artist talk for “When the Wind Comes Right Behind the Rain” on Oct. 25. The reception and talk will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. This…

The Hill

The Impeachment Process- How Will It Impact Americans?

Friday, October 4, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs and professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Hill story, “The Memo: Will impeachment create an even more polarized nation?” In the article, Reeher discusses the…

Health & Society

Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…

Campus & Community

Planned Upgrade to Impact Use of Campus Applications, Including MySlice, Sept. 27-30

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

In order for Information Technology Services to perform a student information system upgrade, the MySlice portal and all of the services accessed through the portal will be unavailable from Friday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. ET until no later than…