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iSchool to Strengthen Online Offerings in New Partnership
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and education technology company 2U announced a partnership that will further strengthen the iSchool’s nationally ranked online graduate programs.
Counseling Center and Mind Body Laboratory Offer Free Mindfulness Class to Students
The Syracuse University Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Mind Body Lab of the Syracuse University Psychology Department, is offering a free course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to SU and SUNY-ESF students. The eight-week course meets Wednesday evenings…
Improved Inventory Management Offers Environmentally Friendly Solutions
Operational Excellence Initiative Teams continue to identify opportunities on campus to improve the ordering and delivery processes associated with commonly purchased custodial items—trash can liners, hand soap and cleaning supplies—and streamline inventory management for making the processes more efficient and…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Update on Key University Initiatives
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate in a nearly full Maxwell Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 20. In his nearly 25-minute remarks, the Chancellor provided a comprehensive update on a number of items, including matters relative to student life, academic affairs, executive searches and Fast Forward Syracuse. Chancellor Syverud has been regularly delivering remarks at Senate meetings to provide an update on key University initiatives. This was his first to the University’s governing body since the start of 2016.
Low-Cost Tool in Fight Against Childhood Obesity: Water Dispensers in Schools
Making water more available in New York City public schools through self-serve water dispensers in cafeterias resulted in small—but statistically significant—declines in students’ weight, according to new findings. The study, published Jan. 19 in the online issue of JAMA Pediatrics,…
Learn About FSAP/Carebridge Services Jan. 26-28
Members of the Syracuse University community are invited to attend one of four information sessions to learn about Carebridge and the services and resources now available through the enhanced and expanded Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP). The Office of…
Search Committee Accepting Nominations for Dean of College of Law
The search committee tasked with recruiting and identifying the next dean of the College of Law will begin reviewing candidate resumés for the position this week and expects to begin the first round of interviews in mid-February. Chaired by Associate…
Fake a Knee—Professor, Students Develop Device for Joint Repair Research
When patients undergo traditional knee replacement surgery, the bone and cartilage that make up the knee joint is replaced with one built with metal, plastic and polymers. Along with their natural joint, patients lose a certain quality of life. Risk…
2016 MLK Jr. Remembrance Ceremony 2016 on Monday
On Monday, Jan. 18, the MLK Jr. Celebration Committee will host a MLK Jr. Remembrance Ceremony commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event will consist of student…
Register for Spring Semester Wellness Series for Faculty and Staff
Join us for one or all of these free sessions. Healthy snacks and a prize drawing at each one. Andrea Willis, assistant director of the TEDCenter and Holy Fire Reiki Master will share her passion for wellness and her expertise…