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Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Highlights Results, Discusses Civil Discourse and Free Speech with University Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

The Chancellor delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Sept. 18, 2019, Maxwell Auditorium: I just want to thank Marcelle Haddix for stepping up as chair and for your remarks.  And I agree, I just want to welcome…

STEM

New Grant Moves Accessibility, Inclusiveness Training Tools Forward

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies and Syracuse University are taking steps forward in developing and providing a unique set of accessible and inclusive problem-based resources for librarian training through a new Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute…

STEM

Compromised Medical Data Reminds Us We’re Only As Strong As Our Weakest Link

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A new report has uncovered the ease in which medical records, health data and images belonging to millions of patients can be found online. The Pro Publica investigation identified more than 180 servers used in medical offices across the U.S….

Campus & Community

Architecture, Maxwell to Host City Scripts ‘Stretchy Cities’ Symposium on Sept. 26  

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture and the Maxwell School will host its fifth City Scripts symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium. Free and open to the public, this interdisciplinary symposia series examines the intersections of public…

Campus & Community

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) occurs annually from Sunday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Oct. 15. The month marks the celebration of independence for a number of Latin American countries and provides an opportunity to learn about the diasporic cultures and…

Arts & Culture

‘Silence’ is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff

How does a symposium explore silence? Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder. “People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance,” says Vivian May, director…

Health & Society

Widespread Bans Of Flavored E-Cigarettes Could Bring Unintended Consequences

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

New York has become the latest state to push for a ban of flavored e-cigarette products, following a similar move by Michigan and an announcement from President Trump seeking a federal ban on certain vaping products. Joseph Ditre is an…

Campus & Community

J. Cole Smith Named Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, September 16, 2019, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the selection of J. Cole Smith as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Smith comes to Syracuse from Clemson University, where he has been…

Campus & Community

A New Era at Syracuse University: Barnes Center at The Arch Transforms Health and Wellness

Friday, September 13, 2019, By News Staff

Today, Syracuse University opened the Barnes Center at The Arch, the University’s new state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex. The new facility and the programs that find their home there include many amenities found in other college and university recreation…

Health & Society

Syracuse University, 2U Inc. Partner to Offer Online Master’s Degree in Social Work

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced an expanded partnership with 2U Inc. to deliver a new online master of social work (M.S.W.) within the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. With this agreement, 2U now supports 15 online graduate…