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First-Years, Seniors Invited to Complete Student Engagement Survey
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will launch on Wednesday, March 3. All students with first-year and senior standing are invited to complete the survey, which will be emailed directly to their Syracuse University email. The survey, administered every…
‘ADA Live!’ Focuses on Protection and Advocacy Systems for People With Disabilities
The next “ADA Live!” podcast on Wednesday, March 3, will feature Curt Decker, founder and executive director of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). Decker will discuss the history of the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System, some important legislation they…
“Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.”
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.” Kmush, who studies infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, says that anti-vaxxers concerns are unwarranted because…
“COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the ABC News story “COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge.” Larsen, an epidemiologist who studies infectious disease, attributes much…
COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…
“On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)”
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor in Falk College, was quoted in The Buffalo News for the story “On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)” Gump, an expert on epidemiology and public health, says that while it…
Highlight the Heroes Part 1: Staff Members Display Ingenuity, Determination, Teamwork in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus took hold in the United States and locally nearly a year ago, many members of the campus community have had to reimagine countless processes, solve new and challenging problems, work together in ways previously unheard of…
Missy Mathis-Hanlon Offers an Empathetic Ear, Helps Connect Families With Resources
Missy Mathis-Hanlon’s first day in what was previously called the Parents Office was on Sept. 11, 2001. Social media sites like Facebook did not exist yet, and news about the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon was not…
Data Tool Expands Support of News Text Mining
Syracuse University Libraries is pleased to announce that enhanced text mining for newspaper content is now available within the ProQuest database platform called TDM Studio. The Libraries is an early adopter of this researcher-friendly text mining tool. One component of…
Boost Your Immune System With These Expert Tips (and Recipes!)
A healthy immune system is important throughout the year, but even more so during cold and flu season and while we remain at-risk of contracting COVID-19. In honor of National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, we tapped into campus experts…