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STEM

A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

Thursday, August 31, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

When “egg-flation” hit in 2022, egg prices jumped nearly 50% as a result of bird flu killing off millions of egg-laying hens–the deadliest avian flu in U.S. history. The devastating outbreak was a wakeup call to the farming industry to…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Opens 50th Anniversary Season With ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

Thursday, August 31, 2023, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage opens its 2023-24 50th anniversary season with “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Heidi Schreck’s deeply personal and powerful exploration of how the United States’ founding document shaped her life and the lives of the women who raised…

Veterans

Meet 2023 Tillman Scholar Luis ‘Lu’ Weierbach L’24

Wednesday, August 30, 2023, By Charlie Poag

The ambition to make the world a better place is a common characteristic among Tillman Scholars. Some aim to have far-reaching global impact while others want to address problems in their local communities. For U.S. Army Captain Luis “Lu” Weierbach…

Campus & Community

2 ‘Crucial’ Training Programs Offered to Faculty and Staff Leaders This Fall

Wednesday, August 30, 2023, By News Staff

The University’s Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce two upcoming professional development opportunities to faculty and staff leaders. The popular Crucial Conversations program—a deep dive on how to communicate effectively, especially in high-stakes situations—returns to campus Sept. 8-Oct….

Arts & Culture

‘Continuity, Innovation and Resistance’ Clay Sculpture Exhibition Open at Art Museum Through Dec. 15

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, By Syracuse University Art Museum

A new exhibition of clay sculptures by acclaimed and highly innovative artist Peter B. Jones (Onondaga) will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Aug. 24 and will be on view through Dec. 15. “Continuity, Innovation and Resistance: The…

Campus & Community

Students Practice English, Make Friends and Build Community Within English Conversation Groups

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

Traveling the world during his time in the military, Antonio Herrera ’24 understood what it meant to be somewhere and not speak the native language. So when he heard about the English Conversation Group through the Center for International Services,…

Campus & Community

Roundup: Must-Follow Social Accounts and Helpful Websites to Bookmark

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, By News Staff

We get it, there is often an abundance of information, resources, email and must-do tasks communicated at the beginning of the semester. One easy way to stay connected with news, campus happenings and need-to-know information is to follow Syracuse-affiliated accounts…

Campus & Community

Students, Faculty and Staff: Update Your Personal Profile in MySlice to Indicate if Assistance Is Needed During Campus Evacuation

Friday, August 25, 2023, By News Staff

A new form available in MySlice allows members of the campus community to indicate whether they are in need of various types of assistance during an on-campus emergency evacuation. Championed by the University’s Disability Access and Inclusion Council, the goal…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Legal Clinic Receives Veterans Affairs Grant for Services for Homeless Veterans

Thursday, August 24, 2023, By Robert Conrad

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans-At-Risk for Homelessness Grant to the College of Law’s Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC). The program is a first-of-its-kind grant…

Campus & Community

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Student

Thursday, August 24, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

Making the transition from high school to college and being away from home can be daunting when you are a first-year student. Rest assured: Syracuse University is your second home and everyone on campus wants to help you succeed. To…