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To Tackle Heart of Great Barrier Reef Troubles – Target Climate Change
Australia has pledged more than $350 million to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef – which is increasingly experiencing “shocking” amounts of coral bleaching. The new funding will be the single largest investment for reef conservation and management…
Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight
Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…
Service Dog Helps Vision, and Writing
Stephen Kuusisto, a University Professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education, was recently featured in a PBS News Hour story. The video story detailed the relationship Kuusisto recently built with a new service dog, which not only taught…
Expert Hall on Targeted TSA Searching Methods
In 2015, TSA agents were allegedly going to stop searching black women’s hair during regular airport security checks. However, as a recent Cosmopolitan article reveals, the practice is still in place, as many women attest. For this article, Rachel Hall, an…
University to Modernize Human Resources and Timekeeping Systems
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on schools, colleges and other units, Syracuse University has announced it will upgrade its timekeeping, payroll and human resources technology. This technology, which will go into effect on July 30, will introduce…
Campus Community Invited to Honor Flight Mission No. 11
On Saturday, April 28, the Syracuse University Student Veterans Organization and faculty and staff Veterans Affinity Group are joining together to support the welcome home ceremony of 80 veterans, mostly from World War II and the Korean War, who will…
Children’s Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event
Andres Gonzalez will speak on “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…
SU Bookstore Requests Faculty Recommendations
Calling all faculty! The SU Bookstore is requesting faculty submissions for textbook adoptions, recommended technology and supplemental course materials as soon as possible via bookweb.syr.edu. The store strives to equip students with the appropriate materials to succeed and faculty submissions…
Mayfest 2018 Beverage Bracelets Now on Sale
Beverage bracelets for Mayfest 2018 are on sale at the Schine Student Center Goldstein Auditorium upper lobby area, starting at 11 a.m. This year, as shared in February, beverage options are expanded for students of legal age to purchase and…
Newhouse School Announces 2018 Mirror Awards Finalists
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced the finalists in the 2018 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony June 14 in New York City. Tickets and tables for…