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October Is Campus Sustainability Month

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By Meg Lowe

As­­­ autumn rolls in and temperatures begin to cool off, Sustainability Management has several events and activities planned throughout Campus Sustainability Month, some of which are already underway. On Oct. 1, Sustainability Coordinator Meg Lowe, teamed up with Director of…

Campus & Community

SOURCE Recipients Represent Variety of Fields; Deadlines Approaching for Next Round of Funding

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Dorbor Tarley’s research focuses on Black women’s reproductive health and how physician control has resulted in implicit and explicit biases that affect patient care. Tarley ’22 has seen the research that shows how Black mothers are more likely to die…

Campus & Community

Student Marketing Advisory Committee Begins Third Year of Engagement

Thursday, September 24, 2020, By News Staff

The Student Marketing Advisory Committee returned for its third year with its first semester meeting on Friday, Sept. 18. With four returning members, this 14-person group composed of undergraduate, graduate and post-traditional students serves in an advisory capacity and provides…

Health & Society

A New Tool to Fight Alcohol and Opioid Deaths

Monday, September 14, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Joseph Ditre, associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.3 million grant to develop a program to target interrelations between pain, hazardous drinking and the use of prescription opioid medications. When it comes…

Campus & Community

Diverse Group of New, Distinguished Faculty Arrive on Campus

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University has added 79 new members to its accomplished faculty. While some have transitioned into new faculty roles, 58 are new to the University community. Among the brand new faculty are award-winning authors, performers, military officers and professionals with…

Veterans

Suicide Prevention Month: Veteran and Mental Health Expert Advises Loved Ones To Create Network of Support During Pandemic

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. It…

Campus & Community

Virtual Fulbright Program Offers Unique Learning Experience

Tuesday, September 1, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

The Fulbright program is a widely recognized and prestigious international exchange program that offers accomplished students and scholars from around the world the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research and exchange ideas. Scholars travel to the United States to immerse…

2020 South Campus Composting Program Update

Tuesday, September 1, 2020, By News Staff

Sustainability Management is bringing back the South Campus Composting Program for the 2020-21 academic year, with a few changes from the past years. Due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19, Sustainability Management is implementing a more hands-on experience for participants. Students…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Hosts Summer Programs for High School Students

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture hosted students from 14 states and 12 countries as part of consecutive three-week online courses focused on an introduction to architectural design. Between June 29 and Aug. 7, a total of 66 high school students participated…

STEM

Where Does the Water Go?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Beavers play an important role in maintaining the habitat around streams throughout the United States. Beaver dams slow water velocity, preventing stream banks from eroding. Without these dams, the rushing water and sediment cuts the stream channel deeper into the…