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Verbal Blend Uses Online Space to Continue Creative Engagement

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the spring 2020 semester, but Cedric T. Bolton has found a novel way to keep his students connected to their friends and their passion for poetry. Bolton, student engagement coordinator in the Office of Multicultural…

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Coronavirus Update 4.4.20: Support, Guidance, Resources and Services

Saturday, April 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Over the past month our community has experienced unprecedented uncertainty. As Syracuse University confronts the rapidly evolving COVID-19 health emergency, our decisions and actions are informed daily by new information, policy guidance and public health…

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Dean Frasciello Shares What It Takes for Students to Be Successful Online Learners

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

University College Dean Mike Frasciello has been at the forefront of online instruction for much of his University career—leading, teaching, developing and researching online programs. In this unprecedented time, he and collaborators across the University have been working to ensure…

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Expanded Pass/Fail Grading Option Offered for Spring 2020 Semester

Sunday, March 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Undergraduate Students: In a previous message, I indicated that we have extended the deadline to April 3 for undergraduate students to choose the pass/fail grading option. In light of the quickly developing COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition…

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Guidance for Researchers

Sunday, March 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Research Community, The governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, including the most recent order for NY State on PAUSE from Gov. Cuomo, which directs all non-essential workers to work from home. Government and health…

STEM

Pushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste

Saturday, March 14, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer. It’s part of a global effort to curb “throwaway” culture where people buy products, use them for a short while and then throw them…

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Coronavirus Update: University Travel Reimbursement

Friday, March 13, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Over the last several days, I have received many questions about University travel reimbursement. As such, I want to provide some direction regarding the reimbursement of travel expenses that faculty, staff and students incur for…

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Applications Now Being Accepted for Young Research Fellows Program

Friday, March 13, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Joshua Schiowitz, a senior film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and political science major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School, is researching the changing political, cultural and economic dynamics of the…

STEM

Having Fun with Pi On Its Special Day: 3.14

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14—3.14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—which is approximately 3.14159. Graham Leuschke, professor of mathematics…

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Ongoing COVID-19 Guidance: Syracuse Abroad, Travel, Spring Break

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University’s ongoing efforts to plan and prepare our campus community in response to the global coronavirus crisis continue to evolve as new information and updated public health guidance are made available. This is a…