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STEM

3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Graham…

U.S. News and World Report

The Impact Coronavirus May Have on Retirees

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Hailey Womer

John Palmer, University Professor and Dean Emeritus, was quoted by US News and World Report for the article, “What the Coronavirus Means for Your Retirement Finances.” With the spread of the virus increasing, the economic impact of COVID-19 will likely…

Campus & Community

SEM 100 Facilitator Application Deadline Extended to Friday

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to be SEM 100 facilitators. Applications opened Tuesday, Feb. 4, and with an extended deadline, are due Friday, March 6. Additional information regarding the application process and SEM 100 is…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stages Announces 2020-21 Season

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

Two Tony Award-winning musicals, an American classic, a smart new comedy, a haunting new adaptation of a literary masterpiece and a world premiere are at the heart of Syracuse Stage’s 48th season. Artistic director Robert Hupp said the shows all…

STEM

Learning and Leading: Seth Reed Is Mission in Action

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Betsey Brairton

Seth Reed has a generous philosophy about his experience at Syracuse University: “What I learn here is not just for me,” he says. A third-year chemical engineering student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Reed says he feels…

Campus & Community

$1.5 Million Awarded to the School of Education for Pre-Employment Transition Initiative for Youth With Disabilities

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By Karly Grifasi

The School of Education has secured a $1.5 million grant from the New York State Education Department to serve students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. Students in the state who have a disability have a much lower rate of high…

Arts & Culture

Grant Funds Field Research in Japan

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

An interdisciplinary team including members from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a grant for their research, “Japan in a Global Curriculum.” The grant will allow the team…

STEM

Biotechnology Program Offers New Master’s Degree

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

You will be hard-pressed to find a group of students at Syracuse University more enthusiastic about their studies than biotechnology majors. One group of biotechnology students has even recently formed the Biotechnology Society to unite peers with a shared passion…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Students Lobby in Albany for Continued HEOP Funding

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) offers economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals a chance to transform their lives through education. The program provides access to a Syracuse University degree for students from New York State. University College…

Campus & Community

New Syracuse University Facts Publication Now Available

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By News Staff

The new Syracuse University Facts publication is now available with updated information for the 2019-20 academic year. This information-packed trifold brochure includes facts and figures, general data and a timeline of the University’s “fearless firsts.” Syracuse University Facts is available…