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Media, Law & Policy

New Threats, Familiar Challenges: Maxwell School Responds to COVID-19

Monday, November 2, 2020, By News Staff

How are scholars and practitioners across policy areas—economics, public health, education, social welfare—responding to the myriad impacts of the novel coronavirus? That’s what Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Colleen Heflin wanted to know, and who better to ask…

Campus & Community

Strengthen Your Research and Creativity: Fall 2020 Research Computing Series

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Eric Ferguson

Do you need more computing power to move your research and creativity forward? Attend the Research Computing Series to learn how you can leverage Syracuse University’s advanced computing resources. This semester’s virtual sessions include presentations from Britton Plourde, professor of physics,…

Campus & Community

Special Collections Research Center to Receive Onondaga Historical Association 2020 Medal Award

Tuesday, October 27, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will receive the Onondaga Historical Association’s (OHA) 2020 Medal Award at a virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The OHA Medal Award is the organization’s highest honor for contributions made to…

Health & Society

Wellness Initiative Offers Expanded Health and Wellness Offerings for Faculty and Staff

Wednesday, October 21, 2020, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative supports faculty and staff wellness in a variety of ways. In addition to lifestyle change programs such as the virtual Diabetes Prevention Program, the initiative offers activities infusing participants with happiness, gratitude, positivity and mindfulness….

Campus & Community

Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…

Campus & Community

Oct. 16 Is Shark Day at the LaunchPad

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

On Oct. 16, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars (LaunchPad) is celebrating”Shark Day.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the LaunchPad will host the annual Family Weekend ‘Cuse Tank competition, where student entrepreneur teams will compete “Shark Tank” style for $10,000…

STEM

Newly Installed Solar Panels on Schine Student Center Roof to Begin Producing Clean Energy

Monday, October 12, 2020, By News Staff

Campus sustainability encompasses a broad range of actions and choices—some of which are subtle, while others are eye-catching. The renovation of the Schine Student Center has meant the addition of another attention-grabbing clean energy element: new solar panels on the…

Campus & Community

University Completes Steam Station Review, Enters Partnership with Enwave Energy

Monday, October 12, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced a long-term alliance with Enwave Energy to operate the University Steam Station. The partnership will support ongoing campus growth with reliable and sustainable energy. The University first announced the review of its steam operations in 2018,…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Western Wildfires—There Is No ‘Silver Bullet,’ but There Are Things To Be Done’

Monday, October 12, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled “Western wildfires – there is no ‘silver bullet,’ but there are things to be done.” Bendix teaches pyrogeography, which refers to…

Veterans

Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup

Friday, October 9, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers. Kari Mickinkle is the Veterans Affinity Group’s…