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Campus & Community

Snowshoeing 101

Friday, February 22, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

It’s cold outside. It’s snowing. Then again, it’s Syracuse. So, we might as well have a good time with it, right? Thanks to Recreation Services, we can! Recreation Services, in partnership with Drumlins Country Club, is offering all SU/ESF ID…

Campus & Community

Facilitators Sought to Engage New Students in Discussions around Shared Reading Selection ‘Lab Girl’

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

“Lab Girl,” an award-winning autobiography by pioneering scientist Hope Jahren, has been selected for the Fall 2019 semester shared reading experience for new students as part of the improved first-year SEM 100 seminar and the First-Year Experience Initiative. “Lab Girl”…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium to Recognize Careers of Professors Wadley, Gold Feb. 26

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong foray into “Stories” with a panel discussion on South Asian ethnography on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Recognizing the careers of Professors Susan S. Wadley and Ann Grodzins Gold, the event includes guest panelists Kirin Narayan (Australian…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Feb. 13 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed revisions to the faculty manual, adverse weather announcements and his experience while visiting Medellín, Columbia, last week. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks given at the…

STEM

Gift Provides Support for iSchool’s Immersion Experiences

Monday, February 11, 2019, By J.D. Ross

Thanks to a generous contribution from a Syracuse University alumnus, students embarking on four signature immersion experiences at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will have their program fees reduced to $250  through 2023. Alumnus Rob Harris ’77, G’79 has established…

Campus & Community

Two-Factor Authentication: Strong Security for Student Email and Office 365 Accounts

Thursday, February 7, 2019, By Christopher C. Finkle

Imagine losing access to your email and everything in it. It is easier than you think to expose your password unknowingly. Information Technology Services (ITS) has enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all student accounts. Even if hackers steal your NetID…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Architecture Presents Mark Robbins Lecture at NYC’s Fisher Center

Monday, February 4, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

On Friday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m., the School of Architecture will present “OPEN: Questions,” a lecture at the Fisher Center by Li Hu and Huang Wenjing, founding partners of Beijing-based OPEN Architecture. The event is the third installation of…

Campus & Community

New Book Explores the Value of Contemplative Practice

Sunday, February 3, 2019, By News Staff

Those who engage in contemplative practice know its positive effects, but documenting its value to others is not always easy. Several Syracuse University professors, representing a number of different disciplines, have contributed to a new book, “Empirical Studies of Contemplative…

STEM

University Establishes Chapter of Neuroscience Honor Society

Friday, February 1, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The National Honor Society in Neuroscience, Nu Rho Psi, has awarded a chapter to Syracuse University. Known as New York Delta, the chapter is the fourth of its kind in the state. Nu Rho Psi is an independent, nonprofit, grass-roots…

Veterans

Tillman Scholars Applications Open Feb. 1

Wednesday, January 30, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

The application process for the Tillman Scholars program, which funds education for student veterans and spouses of veterans, will open Feb. 1. The scholarship honors Pat Tillman, a starting safety for the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals, who put his…