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University Joins in Grand Opening of Ska-nonh Center Nov. 20-21

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Rob Enslin

History will come alive this weekend, as the University helps celebrate the grand opening of Ska-nonh—The Great Law of Peace Center, along the ancient shores of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, N.Y.

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Megan Brasch

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Inspired by the loss of her father and grandfather to leukemia, Megan Brasch, a fifth-year bioengineering doctoral student, is positioning herself for a career in biomedical research to contribute to curing and treating disease. Her Syracuse University experience is being…

University Takes Part in White House American Campuses Act

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By News Staff

The University will participate in the White House American Campuses Act on Climate day of action on  Thursday, Nov. 19. The White House is launching the American Campuses Act on Climate day of action to amplify the voice of college…

Campus & Community

Greek Leaders Take Stand Against Sexual Assault

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

“Even if you’re initiating a conversation, just one, then that’s one more conversation than was happening earlier,” says Tristan Ruzic, president of the Syracuse University Panhellenic Council. “If you can just prevent one more person from becoming a statistic, you’ve…

Campus & Community

Does Science Work?

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By News Staff

For years, concern has simmered across scientific disciplines about academic research and rigorous attempts at verification.

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Presents Renowned Harvard Art Historian Nov. 17-18

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with back-to-back events in Bird Library, exploring the relationship between social networks and American print culture. Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, will present a lecture titled “Matrix,…

Campus & Community

Science Policy Exchange: Science from Ideas to Impact

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is a founding member of the Science Policy Exchange (SPE), which was established by six leading research institutions in the Northeast committed to increasing the impact of science on environmental decisions by creating a new kind of boundary-spanning…

NAACP Syracuse University Announces 2015 Blacktivism Conference

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Unit of the NAACP has announced that the 2015 Blacktivism Conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14. The conference will include a lecture by Black Panther Party co-creator Bobby Seale, along with panels, workshops, a breakfast…

Campus & Community

Women of the University Community Poinsettia Sale Happening Now

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By News Staff

Poinsettia and wreath sale proceeds support three scholarship funds.

Veterans

University Teams Up with Walmart to ‘Greenlight a Vet’

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

In anticipation of Veterans Day, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced it is among a handful of organizations nationwide teaming up with Walmart for its new “Greenlight a Vet” campaign. An 18-month national effort, the “Greenlight…