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Announcing the 2020 Student Entrepreneur Impact Prize Winners
Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) announced winners of the 2020 Impact Prize competition for social entrepreneurship held virtually on Nov. 13. Twenty-eight student teams from Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF pitched ideas for a chance to win…
Earth and Environmental Sciences Professors Contribute to Study on Future Climate Prediction
Tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped deep beneath the ice in Antarctica contain important information about our atmosphere. By drilling into the ice, scientists have analyzed these bubbles and determined that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth today are higher…
Elias Savada Provides Gift to Syracuse University Libraries for Sound Digitization
Elias Savada, director of the Motion Picture Information Service, is gifting Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) with a three-year cash donation for sound digitization and preservation. Savada is the son of the late Morton Savada, who was…
LaunchPad Startup OthersideAI Receives $2.6 Million in Seed Funding
Syracuse LaunchPad startup OthersideAI announced on Nov. 12 that it received $2.6 million in seed funding from Madrona Venture Group, and joined Active Capital, Hustle Fund, Chapter One and top angel investors in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software as a…
Six Thanksgiving Tips – Navigating Relationships With People You Love, Whose Ideas You Hate
The Thanksgiving dinner is probably a little smaller this year, but may include a family member or two whose political views are totally opposite of yours or downright offensive. What can you do to manage your own feelings and anxieties…
Buddhist Chaplaincy, Buddhist Meditation Association Expand Programming and Outreach During Uncertain Times
The Buddhist chaplaincy at Hendricks Chapel and the Buddhist Meditation Association (BMA) are supporting students through challenging times. In the midst of virtual learning, social distancing and overall uncertainty, Buddhist meditation offers a support system and a skill set to…
Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment Ends Today
Each year, Open Enrollment provides eligible faculty and staff with the opportunity to: Reflect on how they can make the most of benefits offered by the University; Connect with benefit professionals and resources to get their personal questions answered; and…
Deadline Extended for Meredith Award Nominations
Interim Vice President for Research Ramesh Raina announced today that the University is extending the nomination deadline for the Meredith Awards to Nov. 23. The nomination process has been simplified this year. The focus of the Meredith Professorship Program this…
University’s United Way Employee Giving 2021 Pledge Campaign Launches
Syracuse University’s United Way Employee Giving 2021 pledge campaign has launched. The campaign began Nov. 1 and runs through the end of December 2020. During this time, University employees are encouraged to consider making a voluntary pledge through MySlice for…
$7.5 Million in New Funding to Support Syracuse University’s IVMF Work with Veterans and Military Families
Syracuse University is marking Veterans Day with the announcement of $7.5 million in new funding to advance the Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ (IVMF) work supporting veterans and military families in the face of the global pandemic. The new…