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Health & Society

Join the Be Wise Peer Educator Team

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

The Be Wise peer education team within the Office of Health Promotion in the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience is recruiting new peer educators for the 2017-2018 academic year. As peer educators, students work with the Office of…

STEM

Physicists at Forefront of Multinational Experiment

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) continue to make inroads on the world stage. The High-Energy Physics (HEP) group in the Department of Physics recently hosted the 85th Large Hardon Collider beauty (LHCb) Week in Lake Placid,…

Campus & Community

Candlelight Vigil for Mexico and Puerto Rico to be Held at Hendricks Chapel Thursday

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) will hold a candlelight vigil on the steps of Hendricks Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 19, to draw awareness to the continuing earthquake relief efforts in Mexico and hurricane relief…

Campus & Community

Free Employee Flu Shot Clinics—Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By News Staff

The Office of Human Resources, in collaboration with Syracuse University Health Services and the Onondaga County Health Department, are offering two additional free flu vaccine clinics to Syracuse University employees. Monday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Skytop Office Building,…

Campus & Community

Four Questions with Student Advisory Council Member David Edelstein

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

The Student Advisory Council to the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, previously known as the Student Affairs Advisory Board, begins its third academic year providing counsel and input on key areas that impact the student experience. The application…

Campus & Community

Dependent Tuition Presentation is Oct. 19

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By News Staff

Benefits-eligible employees with children approaching college age can learn more about Syracuse University’s Dependent Tuition Benefit at a presentation Thursday, Oct. 19, at noon in the Schine Student Center in Room 304. The presentation will provide an overview of the…

Campus & Community

Skills-Focused Professional Development Opportunities Available

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, By News Staff

Continuous learning is a hallmark of higher education. The Office of Human Resources is pleased to offer two upcoming professional development opportunities that will help build a skills portfolio vital to career advancement and personal growth.  Lynda.com hands-on learning experience—Tuesday,…

Arts & Culture

George Saunders Wins Man Booker Prize for ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Saunders’ win was announced by Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey, at a dinner Tuesday evening at London’s Guildhall. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall presented a trophy to Saunders.

Forbes

‘Space Alchemy’ Reveals Origin of Gold, Platinum

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

The Universe is an overall mystery to many, but a new discovery is helping lead scientists to discover the origins of gold and platinum. In Forbes, Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37…

Vox

Physics Professors Brown and Saulson Make Breakthrough in Neutron Star Discovery

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics,  commented on the recent neutron star collision that is helping researchers discover the origins of precious…