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Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Highlights Results, Discusses Civil Discourse and Free Speech with University Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

The Chancellor delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Sept. 18, 2019, Maxwell Auditorium: I just want to thank Marcelle Haddix for stepping up as chair and for your remarks.  And I agree, I just want to welcome…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2020 to Be Held on the Shaw Quadrangle

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The academic year may have just begun but, already, intense planning is underway for May 2020’s Commencement and other related activities. As part of the Campus Framework shared with our community in 2016, the Dome…

STEM

New Grant Moves Accessibility, Inclusiveness Training Tools Forward

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies and Syracuse University are taking steps forward in developing and providing a unique set of accessible and inclusive problem-based resources for librarian training through a new Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute…

STEM

Syracuse University Libraries and School of Information Studies Announce Inaugural Class of Information Literacy Scholars

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries and the School of Information Studies have partnered to create a new Information Literacy Scholars program for graduate students. As part of its strategic plan, the Libraries is working to increase curricular integration of information literacy in…

STEM

Compromised Medical Data Reminds Us We’re Only As Strong As Our Weakest Link

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A new report has uncovered the ease in which medical records, health data and images belonging to millions of patients can be found online. The Pro Publica investigation identified more than 180 servers used in medical offices across the U.S….

Campus & Community

Architecture, Maxwell to Host City Scripts ‘Stretchy Cities’ Symposium on Sept. 26  

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture and the Maxwell School will host its fifth City Scripts symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium. Free and open to the public, this interdisciplinary symposia series examines the intersections of public…

Campus & Community

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) occurs annually from Sunday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Oct. 15. The month marks the celebration of independence for a number of Latin American countries and provides an opportunity to learn about the diasporic cultures and…

Arts & Culture

‘Silence’ is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

How does a symposium explore silence? Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder. “People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance,” says Vivian May, director…

Health & Society

Stop the Bleed Training Offered in Three Upcoming Sessions

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) is offering Stop the Bleed trainings for students, faculty and staff. The classes for September and October will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m.; and Thursday, Oct….

Campus & Community

Make-A-Wish Central New York Named Beneficiary of Sport Management Club’s 15th Annual Auction Nov. 16

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Keith Kobland

The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University has announced Make-A-Wish Central New York as the beneficiary of its 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction. The auction will take place in conjunction with the Orange men’s basketball game versus Seattle University…