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Arts & Culture

Volunteers Needed for SU Libraries’ Virtual Living Library Event

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will host its annual Living Library event during National Library Week on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “living books”—volunteers from the broader Syracuse University…

Media Tip Sheets

Texas Power Grids, Extreme Weather and Changing Climate

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The recent winter storm that led to massive power outages in several states including Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky has raised lots of questions with climate scientists and researchers who study electricity infrastructure. Is this linked to global warming, what may…

Campus & Community

Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…

Campus & Community

University Lectures Season Continues on Feb. 23 With Misty Copeland

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures continues its 20th season this spring on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with Misty Copeland, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater. Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures, brings to Syracuse University audience members and the larger…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Club Raises $43,500 at 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Margie Chetney

The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $43,500 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction. In November 2020, online supporters placed bids on more than 300 items, including sports memorabilia, electronics,…

CNY Central

“Is in-person shopping a thing of the past, as millions move online?”

Sunday, February 14, 2021, By Lily Datz

Shelley Kohan, adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was interviewed by CNY Central for the story “Is in-person shopping a thing of the past, as millions move online?” Kohan, an expert on the retail industry, says that in-person shopping…

Campus & Community

Urgent Public Health Information, Recent Behavior Jeopardizing Our Community

Friday, February 12, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today we conclude the first week of the spring semester, and despite pleas for responsible behavior, over the past week a small but significant number of our students made choices that have put all…

Campus & Community

International Students in China Volunteer to Organize Student Activities in Shanghai

Friday, February 12, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The travel restrictions put in place due to COVID have kept many newly enrolled international students home as they were about to begin their coursework at Syracuse University. The majority of these students live in China, so the University partnered…

Campus & Community

Weekend Activities, Events and Opportunities | Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Do Your Part.

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: The spring semester is officially underway! Over the last several months, our community has worked hard to prepare a full slate of events, activities and social opportunities for our students to enjoy. Weekend Activities: Feb. 11-Feb….

Newsweek

“COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”

Thursday, February 11, 2021, By Lily Datz

Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of comparative hydrology, urban hydrology and hydrologic modeling in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an op-ed for Newsweek “COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”…