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Coronavirus Update: Deadline for Dropping Classes and Switching to Pass/Fail Extended
Dear Syracuse University undergraduate students: As you prepare to transition to online classes following spring break, I am writing to share information to help you navigate the remainder of the spring semester. This message applies to undergraduate students enrolled in…
Coronavirus Update: State Order Will Require Dining Halls and Fitness Centers to Close at 8 p.m. Today
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, all restaurants, gyms and fitness centers in the state must close for the foreseeable future, effective at 8 p.m….
Pushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste
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…
Having Fun with Pi On Its Special Day: 3.14
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…
Ongoing COVID-19 Guidance: Syracuse Abroad, Travel, Spring Break
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…
Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Planning and Response
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Yesterday, Syracuse University announced that at the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13, we will suspend residential academic instruction until at least March 30 and transition to a distance-based approach…
Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels
For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…
Being Fat, Being Disabled and Doing Things That Feel Good
In his research, Mike Gill, associate professor of disability studies in the department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, references an episode of the public radio show “This American Life” titled “Own Worst Enemy” featuring stories…
3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math
Pi Day will be celebrated on March 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…
Learning and Leading: Seth Reed Is Mission in Action
Seth Reed has a generous philosophy about his experience at Syracuse University: “What I learn here is not just for me,” he says. A third-year chemical engineering student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Reed says he feels…