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A&S Associate Dean, Physics Chair Answers Common Fall Foliage Questions
With the start of autumn coming up on Sept. 22, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, exposing beautiful bright foliage for leaf peepers to enjoy over the next several weeks. Alan Middleton is professor and chair of physics and…
Annual Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Marks 15 Years of Celebration
This year marks the 15-year annual celebration of Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) at Syracuse University, with events Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 15. This month provides an opportunity to learn about the history, culture and contributions of Americans…
Weekend Activities, Safely Socializing and Important Health Reminders
Dear Students: As we approach another weekend on the Syracuse University campus, we want to acknowledge your continued efforts to keep yourselves, your classmates and other members of our community safe and healthy. You have demonstrated that you are willing…
Newhouse Professor Embraces Technology to Deliver Interactive Hybrid Instruction
Associate Professor Barbara Fought has taught an online course for the past five years through the Newhouse School’s online master’s communications program. Her familiarity with digital learning helped her move her other courses online in the spring during the University’s…
Students Who Lived Off Campus in Spring Semester Asked to Participate in 2020 US Census
Syracuse University students who lived off campus during the Spring 2020 semester are asked to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census by Sept. 30. Census officials have indicated that all college students, regardless of where they are currently located…
Campus Climate Survey
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This past spring, the Board of Trustees formed a Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion and an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to assess our campus climate and advise us on issues of diversity,…
Suicide Prevention Month: Veteran and Mental Health Expert Advises Loved Ones To Create Network of Support During Pandemic
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. It…
Update on Investigation of Racist Language Found on Package in Day Hall
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing this afternoon to provide an update on our investigation regarding the package with a racial slur written on it that was discovered Friday in Day Hall. At this time, we are confident…
“Masks, air purifiers could slash odds of coronavirus spread in classrooms: SU report”
Eric Schiff, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences and interim director of the Center of Excellence, was interviewed for the syracuse.com article “Masks, air purifiers could slash odds of coronavirus spread in classrooms: SU report.” Schiff’s…
University Trains Local Teachers to Teach in the Virtual Environment
Julia Alder-Deyett has been teaching school for 28 years, and this is her 10th year teaching in the Syracuse City School District. This year, Deyett, a teacher at Webster Elementary School, will teach 27 kindergarten students general education in a…