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SU Libraries Seeking Volunteers for Second Human Library Event
The Syracuse University Libraries are seeking volunteer “human books” for the second annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 1, from 2-5 p.m. in Bird Library. The purpose of a human library is to promote tolerance, challenge assumptions and celebrate…
Dream Big: University Looking to Fund Innovative Student Ideas
Have a great idea to leave a lasting mark on campus? The University wants to help you make it a reality. For the second straight year, students have the opportunity to pitch their ideas as part of the Fast Forward…
Wednesday Morning Discussion/Demonstrations Delve into Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR), once the stuff of science fiction, is now poised to move into the mainstream through consumer devices like the Oculus Rift (purchased by Facebook for $2 billion), the mobile phone-powered Samsung GearVR (in partnership with Oculus) and…
Campus Invited to Day of Conversation Feb. 25 about Academic Strategic Plan
The Syracuse University campus community is invited to a Day of Conversation on the Academic Strategic Plan on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. This event is part…
Bond Receives CAREER Award to Investigate a Niche for Biomass
Renewable, bio-based products may offer many benefits ranging from decreased greenhouse gas emissions to improved domestic energy security. However, despite growing interest in replacing fossil resources with renewable alternatives, biomass refining industries, particularly those producing biofuels, have struggled to compete with…
Syracuse University Monitoring Forecast for Extremely Cold Weather
It appears the worst of the recent cold spell isn’t over yet. A wind chill warning is in effect until Monday at 10 a.m. Of particular note, the possibility of wind chill factors as cold as 30 degrees below zero…
Progress Continues on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education, Advocacy
In January, the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy met with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz to share their findings, recommendations and emerging themes as outlined in…
Diversity Law Day at Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law and the Law School Admission Council will be co-sponsoring Diversity Law Day on Thursday, Feb. 26. This program is part of the DiscoverLaw.org initiative targeting students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the legal…
Progress Report: Student Concerns
Amid the long-term strategic planning happening across campus, several members of Chancellor Syverud’s Executive Team continue to work with faculty and staff to take action on critical issues raised last semester by students. The Chancellor has directed his team to…
Working Group to Assess SA, GSO Concerns on Free Speech
In response to resolutions passed last fall by Syracuse University’s Student Association and Graduate Student Organization, Chancellor Syverud has created a working group to consider revisions to the University’s Computer and Electronic Policy that will address concerns regarding free speech…