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Libraries Now Accepting Proposals for 2023 Special Collections Research CenterFaculty Fellows Program

Tuesday, May 3, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting proposals from now through July 1 for two Faculty Fellows who would like to provide students with an opportunity to handle, analyze and interpret SCRC’s primary source materials in their…

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Syracuse University Libraries’ Module-2 Storage Facility Complete

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The second phase of Syracuse University Libraries’ 14,000-square-foot storage facility on South Campus is now complete. The facility provides temperature and humidity-controlled cool and cold storage vaults in the building. The addition was funded, in part, from gifts received from…

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Faculty and Staff Can Sharpen Their Communication Skills With the Crucial Conversations Workshop Series

Friday, April 22, 2022, By News Staff

Another installment of the popular Crucial Conversations program will be offered to faculty and staff following Commencement weekend. The seven-week, in-person series, which is particularly well-suited for managers and supervisors, will begin on May 17 and wrap up on June…

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Chancellor Calls for Nominations for New Faculty Athletic Representative

Monday, April 11, 2022, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud is accepting nominations from faculty interested in serving as the faculty athletic representative (FAR) beginning July 1, 2022. The FAR plays a critical role in upholding the University’s commitment to academic excellence, graduation success and the overall…

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Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students Invited to Learn More About First-Year Seminar

Monday, March 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty, staff and graduate students to participate in information sessions regarding the First-Year Seminar (FYS 101) course for the fall 2022 semester. An overview of course goals and objectives will be shared, as well…

STEM

Researchers Explore the Factors That Shaped the Cauca River Canyon in the Andes

Wednesday, March 16, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

With steep walls and deep valleys, the Grand Canyon in the western United States or the massive gorges that saw through the margins of the Tibetan Plateau are some of the most awesome and spectacular landforms on the planet. But…

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New Book Edited by School of Education Faculty Explores Live-Actor Simulations as Effective Training for Real-World Educational Challenges

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, By Martin Walls

The School of Education is a pioneer and international leader in the use of experiential, immersive methods of professional development for educators and other professionals, especially the use of live-actor simulations, otherwise known as clinical simulations. A new book, published…

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Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Seeks Input on Faculty Needs

Monday, March 14, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) develops and supports University faculty through collaboration. It promotes effective, inclusive, innovative teaching through a range of professional development, coaching and consulting services that are grounded in evidence-based practices. To fulfill its…

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Arts and Sciences Faculty, Students and Alumni Take Fresh Look at Key Curricular Requirements

Friday, March 11, 2022, By Diana Napolitano

Think how much life has changed in the past few decades. Technology alone has evolved exponentially—flip phones and Myspace, anyone? To ensure the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) curriculum is reflecting and responding to this social and cultural transformation,…

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New Mathematics Scholarship Honors Legacy of Longtime Faculty Member Philip Throop Church

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

It’s common for a certain noise, taste or smell to bring about memories of the past. For Susan Church Andersson, she remembers the distinctive squeak her father’s chair would make as he worked late into the night in the kitchen…