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Contemplative Collaborative Brownbag Series Continues with ‘Learning to Be Present’
The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s Spring Symposia will continue on Friday, Feb. 13, with the second installment of its three-part Contemplative Collaborative Brownbag Series titled, “Learning to Be Present: Mindfulness Practices for Writing, Research and Creativity.” The event, which will…
Help Syracuse Beat Boston College, Help Save Lives in Annual Blood Battle
Syracuse University students, faculty and staff will once again compete in the annual Blood Battle kickoff drive. The blood drive will run from 1-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Goldstein Auditorium. The Syracuse University vs. Boston College men’s basketball…
University Monitoring Winter Weather Conditions; No Change In Operating Status
The University is monitoring the current winter weather and road conditions in Syracuse and the surrounding region. This effort includes assessing recent National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist. Based on current conditions, the University…
Maroo Receives CAREER Grant to Investigate Cooling Next-Gen Tech
As technology advances to meet our ever-growing needs, the size of our electronics is decreasing while their performance is increasing. Computer chips are a good example of this. We want them to be small, yet capable of faster processing speeds….
Faculty, Trustees Engage Together in Strategic Plan Brainstorming Session
Faculty representatives from the University’s Academic Strategic Plan Steering Committee engaged members of the Board of Trustees in what participants characterized as a lively and informative discussion and brainstorming session during the board’s recent winter retreat. The brainstorming session was…
Hall of Languages to Glow Red for American Heart Association
The Hall of Languages will be aglow in red lights on the evenings of Thursday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 6, as part of the campus’s Orange Goes Red for the American Heart Association (AHA) campaign. Friday marks the 11th…
The Science of Slime: Why We Care Where Biofilms Stick
For every human cell in our bodies there are 10 bacteria cells. When bacteria—good or bad—stick together, they form a slimy layer called a biofilm that adheres to surfaces inside or outside of the body. A good example is inside…
20th Anniversary of Historic Day for Space Program and University Alumna
Feb. 3, 1995, is a day Eileen Collins ’78 is unlikely to forget. It was on that day that Collins piloted the shuttle Discovery into outer space and into the history books all at once. Collins became the first female…
University Kicks Off 2015 RecycleMania Competition
Syracuse University kicked off its 2015 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition on Feb. 1. RecycleMania is a nationwide event that raises awareness about reducing waste and increasing recycling. Last year, more than 6.3 million students and staff in 50 states, the…
Annual Black History Month Celebration Begins
In honor of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is hosting a series of events in February.