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Campus & Community

Applications Open for Workshop on Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is accepting applications for its faculty Information Literacy and Technological Agility (ILTA) professional development workshop, to be held on Jan. 7, 2025. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bird Library. This is the third time the…

Campus & Community

Libraries Seek User Feedback on Trial Collections

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections during the month of November as part of the Libraries’ assessment-based and proactive approach to building collections. On-campus users are asked…

Campus & Community

‘So Worth It!’ University Employees on How the Higher Ed Master’s Program Advanced Their Careers

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Martin Walls

One of Syracuse University’s most popular employee benefits is the Remitted Tuition program, which offers a full tuition waiver for eligible employees and retirees, as well as an 85% tuition waiver for their spouses or same-sex domestic partners for both…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Native Heritage Month 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By News Staff

Each November, the Intercultural Collective’s Native Student Program leads students, faculty and staff in the celebration of Native Heritage Month (NHM). NHM events celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories while also acknowledging the important contributions of Indigenous people…

Veterans

Veterans Day Guest Speaker Theresa Cross ’99 Reflects on Joining the Orange Family

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Charlie Poag

On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the nation will pause to acknowledge and honor those who have served with the uniformed military services in defense of the United States of America. From coast-to-coast, the country’s veterans will take part in…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. Around 20% of Syracuse University students identify as first-generation. The campus community is invited to…

STEM

Research Distinction Awards Presented at BioInspired Symposium

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The BioInspired Institute’s third annual research symposium was held Oct. 24-25, bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty from Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, along with other regional…

Campus & Community

Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Honored by Technology Alliance

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Three faculty members from the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) were among the honorees recognized at the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY)’s 24th Annual Celebration of Technology Awards banquet recently. Jackie Anderson, associate teaching professor of…

Campus & Community

Employee Benefits Assessment Council, Established to Provide Input on Benefits, Will Hold Office Hours

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By News Staff

The Employee Benefits Assessment Council (EBAC) was formed last year by Chancellor Kent Syverud to promote better understanding of benefit issues, choices and potential changes. The council assists in facilitating the input of faculty, staff, the University Senate and other…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Professor Named Exhibit Columbus University Design Research Fellow

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By Julie Sharkey

Jess Myers, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, has been named a 2024-25 University Design Research Fellow (UDRF), and part of a national team selected to participate in Exhibit Columbus, featuring a group of designers, artists, architects and landscape…