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Nontombi Naomi Tutu to Speak for Hendricks Chapel Conversation Series

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, world-renowned advocate for truth and reconciliation, will be the next guest for “Matters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel.” She will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a live virtual conversation on Thursday,…

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Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Offers Visual Thinking Strategies Workshops

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is offering two virtual workshops for faculty and instructors on Visual Thinking Strategies, a simple way to engage students. This evidence-based method has been shown to increase critical thinking, observation, and evidentiary reasoning…

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Why would governors fight vaccine mandates?

Friday, October 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

This week, the Republican governors of Texas and Florida challenged the coronavirus vaccine mandates put forth by President Joe Biden. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any entity in the state from enforcing a vaccine mandate. Florida…

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Activities for the Weekend of Oct. 14-17

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: This is a most extraordinary time of year to be engaged in outdoor activities, with the fall foliage painting our campus and the Central New York community. This weekend also brings plenty of offerings for indoor…

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LaunchPad Announces 2021 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Oct. 8, at Bird Library. Twenty-four student teams from various schools and colleges across campus competed in a “Shark Tank”-style business pitch in front of…

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Disability Awareness Month Programming Brings Focus to Key Issues

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By News Staff

October is Disability Awareness Month, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has partnered with the Disability Cultural Center and the Center for Disability Resources to offer programs that highlight key issues impacting the disability community. The virtual programming, which…

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Syracuse University Receives $750,000 From U.S. Department of Energy to Accelerate Innovations for ‘Grid-Interactive’ and Energy-Efficient Buildings

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Kerrie Marshall

Syracuse University has received a $750,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate development and commercialization of innovations for “grid-interactive” and energy-efficient buildings. The project is focused on strengthening the regional innovation cluster in Central New York,…

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The United State’s Net-Zero Emissions Goal & Its Challenges

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Charles Driscoll, University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the WBFO-FM (Buffalo) story “What challenges loom as New York transitions to electric car sales by 2035?” Driscoll discussed some challenges that could ensue from…

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