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Arts & Culture

Enjoy the Live Events Returning to Central New York This Spring, Summer

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Noah Lowy

The pandemic caused events around the globe to be canceled, from concerts to fairs. With vaccines becoming widely available, some events are coming back—although in altered ways or with limited capacity. Here are a few of Central New York’s most…

Health & Society

Reconnect, Recommit, Rejuvenate: Breathing Fresh Life Into Our Fitness Routine (or Lack Thereof)

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Jen Plummer

To state the obvious: it’s been a long year. Maybe you’re one of those people who saw the pandemic as an opportunity to fall in love with your Peloton, take long walks or bike rides with your family, and get…

Arts & Culture

Lorenza D’Angelo Receives 2021 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Lorenza D’Angelo, a graduate student from the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was selected as the 2021 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award for her piece titled “Emotional Experience and the Senses.”…

STEM

Amazon’s Pay-By-Palm Plans Present Security Concerns

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon recently announced the rollout of the Amazon One program near its Seattle, WA headquarters that will allow consumers to utilize their palmprint (when linked with a credit card) to pay for items at local Whole Foods stores in that…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Names Members of New Advisory Committee on University Climate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Monday, April 26, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced the formation of the Advisory Committee on University Climate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. The advisory committee will be co-led by Trustees Richard M. Alexander L’82 and Jeffrey M. Scruggs, both of whom…

Health & Society

New Research Shows Pain-Relieving Effects of CBD

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Keith Kobland

It’s been hailed as a wonder drug and it’s certainly creating wonder profits. By some estimates, the cannabidiol (or CBD) market could be worth $20 billion dollars by 2024. While users tout its effectiveness in pain relief, up until now…

STEM

Innovating at the A&S Undergraduate Research Festival April 30

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) annual undergraduate research festival will explore exciting new territory this year. The event, designed to bring together students, faculty and staff around science- and humanities-related projects in a physical space, will now be…

Campus & Community

New York State Restores Pre-Pandemic Funding Levels for InclusiveU

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Karly Grifasi

InclusiveU, a program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend Syracuse University, will receive $100,000 in the 2021-2022 New York State budget. Earlier this month, State Senator John Mannion visited the School of Education’s Center on Disability and…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Consultative Sessions for Chief Search

Friday, April 23, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the search for the University’s new chief, campus safety and emergency management services (CSEMS) underway, members of the campus community are invited to attend a consultative session with members of the search committee and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to the University Senate

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave an overview of COVID-19 vaccination progress and Commencement, as well as highlighting recent academic honors received by faculty and students. Thanks, Professor Haddix. Our University is often blessed to…