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STEM

Will Murder Hornets Become Invasive Species? A&S Biology Professor Weighs In

Saturday, August 8, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Officials in Washington state have caught “murder hornets” for the first time. The Asian giant hornet has been an environmental concern all spring and summer. They measure more than 2 inches long and can be especially dangerous to honeybees. Officials…

STEM

NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…

Campus & Community

Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, Aug. 7

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, By News Staff

As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….

Campus & Community

Important Syllabus Reminders

Monday, August 3, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: Let me start this “syllabus reminders” email with a thank you. What a year 2020 has been, and we are barely halfway through it. You migrated your classes online last spring with little advance notice. Those of you…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 7.31.20: Planning Progress, Dashboard, Virtual Sessions and More

Friday, July 31, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We are weeks away from welcoming students back to campus, and consequently our efforts to deliver a robust academic experience and a safe residential experience are in high gear. To provide just a…

Business & Economy

Whitman Professor Burak Kazaz Unveils Wine Futures Report Calling 2019 Bordeaux an Excellent Investment Option

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, By News Staff

Researchers at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lally School of Management are out with their yearly assessment of wine futures and have determined the 2019 Bordeaux vintage to be an excellent investment option. “Futures…

Campus & Community

Important Information for Students Quarantining on Campus

Monday, July 27, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Later this week, you will officially join the Syracuse University family. I recognize the circumstances under which you are joining are not ideal, nor what you expected, but we are prepared to warmly welcome and help…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel’s Office of Engagement Programs Helps Students Serve the Community

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By News Staff

As the world navigates through a difficult and challenging time, the Office of Engagement Programs (OEP) at Hendricks Chapel continues its focus on service to the community. “In-person community service took a big hit as COVID-19 cases were on the…

Veterans

Syracuse University Delivers Annual Virtual Warrior-Scholar Project to Empower First-Year Student Veterans

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Last week, for the sixth year in a row, Syracuse University hosted the esteemed Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), a no-cost academic boot camp for first-year student veterans. Normally held on campus to allow for a comprehensive campus experience, the program was…

Business & Economy

Julia Haber ’18 Empowers Students Virtually with Home From College

Tuesday, July 21, 2020, By Lily Datz

If the outbreak of the coronavirus posed one question for students, it was this: what does college look like when it’s not in person? This question ran through the mind of Syracuse University alumna Julia Haber ’18 just a few…