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Veterans

Syracuse University Veteran and Military-Connected Enrollment Reaches Record High

Friday, September 27, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

This fall, Syracuse University’s total military-connected enrollment increased 14% from 1,206 to 1,375, including 96 new veteran and military-connected students. This class marks the highest student veteran enrollment in the post-9/11 era and raises the total veteran and military-connected enrollment…

Health & Society

Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…

Campus & Community

Students Can Delve into Research, Creative Projects with $5,000 SOURCE Grants; Fall Deadline to Apply Oct. 15

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ohemaa Dixon ’20 is pursuing a passion project, furthering her intellectual growth beyond the classroom—bolstered with a $5,000 grant and support and resources from the University. Dixon, an art photography student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was…

Campus & Community

Workshops for Graduate Students to Be Held at Bird Library

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

A series of workshops, co-sponsored by Syracuse University Libraries and the Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization, is coming to Bird Library next month. These workshops are intended for graduate students only and registration is required for all events. Food will…

Campus & Community

Students Can Apply for Paid Internship in Germany Through Oct. 15

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Diana Napolitano

In our internationalized economy, employers look for candidates with experience living and working abroad. Consequently, students who have been able to study or intern abroad often have an advantage in the workplace. Today, Syracuse University students have a unique new…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries to Host Qualtrics Webinars

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is hosting its annual Qualtrics webinar workshops on Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning Oct. 10 and running through Nov. 21. The seven webinar workshops will provide participants with information on using the University’s online survey…

Arts & Culture

17th Annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Showcases Social Justice Issues of Our Time

Monday, September 23, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) returns for its 17th year with an outstanding lineup of critically acclaimed films addressing social justice and human rights issues in the United States and around the world. Being held Sept. 26-28,…

Campus & Community

Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Oct. 8

Friday, September 20, 2019, By News Staff

Have you ever found yourself in a discussion with colleagues where stakes were high, emotions were strong, and opinions widely differed? That is what is known as a “crucial conversation”—and the majority of people faced with these types of conversations…

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…

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…