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Campus & Community

Winter Break Shuttle Schedule Now Available

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Christine Grabowski

Winter break shuttle schedules are now available on the parking website at http://parking.syr.edu/winter-break-shuttle-schedules. Reduced shuttle schedules will begin on Friday, Dec. 16, and operate through Friday, Jan. 13. All available routes and times are listed. If you are driving to campus…

Campus & Community

Financial Aid Closing Early on Friday, Dec. 2

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, so staff can attend a teambuilding event. The office will reopen on Monday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 a.m.

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell’s Tanner Lecture Hosts Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Aishwarya Nag Choudhury

Since 2012, the Tanner lectures have provided the Maxwell School with the opportunity to bring prominent civic actors to the campus and speak on issues of ethics, citizenship and public responsibly. On Oct. 14, the Tanner lecture hosted former Philadelphia…

STEM

Four Questions With Physics Instructor, Lab Manager Sam Sampere

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Whether he’s teaching physics, managing the labs or providing insight for local media, Sam Sampere wears many hats around campus. He’s about to add another. Sampere has once again been appointed as a committee member for the American Association of…

Business & Economy

Newhouse Alum Lands NBA Position

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Keith Kobland

A Newhouse School alumnus who was once named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 list has landed a job in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Alex Kline ’16 has always set and achieved lofty goals, having created The Recruiting Scoop…

Campus & Community

Restoration Work Planned During Holiday Break for Irving Ave. Garage

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Keith Kobland

During the 2016-17 semester break (from Dec. 19 to Jan. 13) the Irving Garage stair tower that serves the pedestrian bridge will receive concrete and fencing restoration. The work will require enclosing the entire stair tower stairway to allow for…

Campus & Community

Alternative Spring Break Applications Due Dec. 9

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

The alternative spring break program gives SU/ESF students the opportunity to spend five days in Washington, D.C., volunteering with various nonprofit agencies, learning about hunger and homelessness, and exploring the nation’s capital. This year’s program will be held from March…

Arts & Culture

VPA Senior Experiences ‘Real-Life’ Design Through Fellowship

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Liam Sullivan

Karina Campos ’17 was “absolutely shocked” to be named a Be Original Americas Fellow for the summer of 2016. When she found out that she was chosen from countless applicants to be one of just two design students from across…

STEM

Researchers Discover Way to Make Surfaces Less Vulnerable to Disease-Causing Bacteria

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Dacheng Ren and his team of researchers are seeking ways to stop the spread of microbes, and they may have found a solution.

Campus & Community

Wellness Survey Results Provide Insights, Direction to Programming

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Nearly 1,600 faculty and staff responded to a recent wellness survey and provided valuable input into wellness habits and interests. The survey also identified areas of need as the University seeks to help faculty and staff maximize their well-being. Work…