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Will Murder Hornets Become Invasive Species? A&S Biology Professor Weighs In

Saturday, August 8, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Officials in Washington state have caught “murder hornets” for the first time. The Asian giant hornet has been an environmental concern all spring and summer. They measure more than 2 inches long and can be especially dangerous to honeybees. Officials…

STEM

NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…

Campus & Community

How to Request a Mail-In COVID-19 Test Kit and Submit Results

Thursday, August 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We are writing today to update you on pre-arrival COVID-19 testing protocols and expectations. As a reminder: All Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before…

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Libraries Offering Delivery Service, Pickup Option for Faculty

Thursday, August 6, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

For the Fall 2020 semester, Syracuse University Libraries will be providing new faculty delivery service options that include UPS mail delivery to faculty residences and a reserve and hold pickup option from either Bird Library or Carnegie Library. These services…

Campus & Community

Libraries’ Fall 2020 Hours and User Services

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will be reopening for the Fall 2020 semester for current students, faculty and staff with a valid Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF identification card. Fall hours will take effect Monday, Aug. 24, and run through Tuesday, Nov. 24….

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University Records Management Forms Now Available

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ University Records Management office is available to help departments and units across the University identify, inventory and manage their records in compliance with the University’s retention schedule. To facilitate that, University Records Management has created two new…

Campus & Community

Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, Aug. 7

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By News Staff

As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….

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Law Alumnus Honors Parents Through ‘Living Legacy’ Scholarship Gift

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By Eileen Korey

“It’s a living, growing thing.” That’s how Syracuse University College of Law alumnus Andrew Greenberg L’84 describes his most recent $1 million gift to Syracuse University to establish the Sidney M. ’49 and Winifred E. Greenberg Scholarships in honor of…

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Important Information Regarding COVID-19 Benefit Notifications

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By News Staff

In light of COVID-19 relief rules recently issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor, and guidance issued by the University’s insurance carriers, certain employee and retiree benefit notice, election and claims deadlines have been extended….

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Important Syllabus Reminders

Monday, August 3, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: Let me start this “syllabus reminders” email with a thank you. What a year 2020 has been, and we are barely halfway through it. You migrated your classes online last spring with little advance notice. Those of you…