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Were Tornadoes Caused By Climate Warming? Warming Likely Makes Storms More Intense

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

President Biden is visiting the state of Kentucky today, assessing damage from the weekend tornado outbreak that killed more than 80 people across several states. The brunt of the damage was in Kentucky where more than 70 people lost their…

Campus & Community

Retirement Benefits for Employees Hired Beginning in January 2022

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I am writing today to address some questions I have received about Syracuse University’s retirement benefits, specifically how future employees will be encouraged to contribute to their retirement accounts. First, and most importantly, the forthcoming retirement changes ONLY…

Campus & Community

Winter Village Brings Magic to Falk College

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By Kerin Ruddy

Central New York is renowned for snow-covered hills and quaint towns that herald the holiday season. But who would expect to find one of the cutest villages—in miniature—tucked in a nook on the fourth floor of Falk College of Sport…

Campus & Community

Take Action Today: Submit Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The electronic form for faculty and staff to submit COVID-19 vaccination and exemption documentation is now available in the MySlice portal. This can be completed on a laptop or desktop computer with the best results…

Campus & Community

Submitting Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Friday, December 10, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: As announced this week, Syracuse University will require all faculty and staff to submit documented proof of vaccination status or information supporting their application for a medical or religious exemption. This process will occur electronically…

Campus & Community

Economist Mary Lovely to Spend Nine Months With the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress

Friday, December 10, 2021, By News Staff

For nearly two decades, Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has focused on China’s sustainable development and its emergence into the global market. Her expertise has drawn much interest from media outlets,…

Campus & Community

Students: Submit Your Required COVID Booster Record

Friday, December 10, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: As shared earlier this week, the University will require all eligible students, faculty and staff who routinely access any Syracuse University campus location or facility to receive a COVID booster shot prior to the start of the spring…

New York Times

How Memes Invite Users To Share Their Experiences With Others

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times piece “‘The Feminine Urge’ Meme Explained.” With the rise in social media has come a rise…

Campus & Community

Important Update About COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Thursday, December 9, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Earlier this week, we shared that the Biden Administration issued an executive order requiring that federal contractors mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees (subject to medical or religious exemptions), including a provision requiring that federal…

Campus & Community

Upcoming Change to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for MySlice

Thursday, December 9, 2021, By Eric Ferguson

Effective Tuesday, Dec. 14, the University will update MySlice’s security settings. This update will maintain a strong security posture while also reducing MFA prompts for community members using devices that are accessed with a NetID and password. These devices include…