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Health & Society

Wellness Coordinator Kim DeStefano Brings Holistic Well-Being to University Faculty and Staff

Monday, May 17, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the wellness coordinator in the Office of Human Resources, Kim DeStefano ’05 is motivated by a singular goal—to help faculty and staff members get and stay healthy, whatever that means for them. DeStefano is one half of the two-person…

Campus & Community

Destress with End-of-Year Activities

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, By News Staff

As finals approach, students are invited to decompress with stressbuster activities, including the return of in-person pet therapy. Health Hub Follow @BeWellSU  and keep an eye out for the Mobile Health Hub this Thursday, May 13, 2021. Visit with Barnes…

Campus & Community

Milestone Years of Service Recognition

Friday, May 7, 2021, By News Staff

The following members of the Syracuse University community are recognized for achieving Years of Service milestones in 2020: Jeurje Alamir, Facilities Services Kathryn Allen, School of Information Studies Suzanne Baldwin, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and…

Media Tip Sheets

This May Will Be the First U.K. Elections Held During a Pandemic Since 1918

Thursday, May 6, 2021, By News Staff

Author Peter Keeling noted in History Today that this month, English, Scottish and Welsh voters will go to the polls in the first U.K. elections held during a pandemic since 1918. That year, amid an influenza epidemic that claimed the lives of tens…

STEM

Intelligence++ Competition Winners Announced

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Three interdisciplinary teams won the inaugural Intelligence++ design and entrepreneurship competition held at Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars (LaunchPad) on April 16. MeetCute won the $15,000 gold prize, HG Sensory won the $10,000 silver prize and Fundwurx won…

STEM

Fusion of Art and Science Leads to Discovery

Monday, April 19, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Robert Wysocki arrived at Syracuse University in 2008, having made a name in the art world by capturing landscapes in three dimensions. Known for large sand sculptures showcased in galleries from Los Angeles to Florida, Wysocki’s inspiration began on a…

Campus & Community

Libraries Receive Two Access and Digitization Grants

Sunday, April 18, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Cross-campus collaborations led by Syracuse University Libraries’ Digital Library Program has resulted in two Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC) access and digitization grants. One grant is for $1,000 to create metadata for 200 objects from the collection of…

Arts & Culture

Curating the Bigger Picture: Evan Starling-Davis Approaches Literacy from Multiple Entry Points

Monday, April 5, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Evan Starling-Davis is a narrative artist, curator and producer. More precisely, he names himself a digital-age “griot”—a term used for traveling poets, musicians and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history derived from the African diaspora’s culture and history….

Washington Examiner

“Nips and poops: Biden dogs cause ‘Major’ headaches.”

Thursday, April 1, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Washington Examiner article “Nips and poops: Biden dogs cause ‘Major’ headaches.” Thompson,…

Campus & Community

Message from Damon Williams

Monday, March 29, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Community: In November 2019, the Syracuse University Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion asked me to serve on an Independent Advisory Panel and, later, to conduct a campus climate “pulse” survey and…