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STEM

Blackstone LaunchPad Accepting Applications for Ideas Competition and Chance to Win $4,000 in Prizes

Monday, September 19, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad is hosting an Ideas Competition on Friday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Whitman Atrium (Grand Flaum Hall) at 721 University Ave. The Ideas Competition is open to all Syracuse University and…

STEM

NSF, Department of Energy Grants Enable Physicists to Continue Cutting-Edge Research in Neutrino Discovery

Sunday, September 18, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

You may not know it, but every second 100 billion extremely tiny, invisible subatomic particles called neutrinos pass through every square centimeter of your hand. Physicist Mitch Soderberg says the reason you didn’t notice is because they rarely interact with…

Arts & Culture

Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense of self is shaped by their relationships with others, is the framework guiding this year’s…

Media Tip Sheets

COVID was deadlier for those with intellectual disabilities, according to new research

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020. The study, “COVID-19 Mortality Burden and Comorbidity Patterns Among Decedents with and without Intellectual…

Campus & Community

Celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Shannon Andre

Syracuse University will mark the start of the annual Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15, during an opening ceremony in Schine Student Center atrium at 4 p.m. The ceremony, which will include remarks, student performances and…

Campus & Community

Your Voices Were Heard: Wellness Initiative Ready to Kick Off Fall

Monday, September 12, 2022, By News Staff

From mindful eating to a squat challenge, the wellness programming available to faculty and staff this fall is diverse, robust and responsive to the results of the June 2022 wellness survey. About 800 survey participants provided valuable feedback on topics…

Campus & Community

College of Professional Studies Honors Women of the University Community Sept. 29

Monday, September 12, 2022, By News Staff

During his first address following the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III spoke admiringly about the attributes that characterized his mother’s life and reign. He spoke of having a “deep gratitude” for the queen’s life-long sense of…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Announces Fall 2022 Visiting Critics

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Two studios will be held on campus this fall. Ju Bin (Horizontal Design) Ju Bin, along…

Campus & Community

Action-Based Programs for Diabetes Prevention, Blood Pressure Management Offered to Faculty and Staff

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Jen Plummer

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 38% of all U.S. adults live with prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and nearly half (47%) have hypertension, or high blood pressure. While these statistics…

Campus & Community

12 Tips and Tricks for Finding Your Spiritual Community on Campus

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Dara Harper

Moving to a new town or city can be challenging and often the most daunting piece is finding a sense of community. For university students this can be even more of a challenge, especially when they’re trying to find a…