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Campus & Community

Professor Emeritus Harold Jones Encourages Student, Faculty Discovery through Gifts to Forever Orange Campaign

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, By Shaina M. Hill

“Think globally, act locally.” It’s a concept that Harold Jones, professor emeritus of Spanish, and his wife, Barbara, have put into practice over their nearly 53 years of marriage. Together, they’ve worked to make a global impact through their giving…

Bloomberg
The Hill

Open For Business: Mexican Government Fails to Enforce Social Distancing

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, authored an opinion piece in The Hill   ‘The Mexican government’s response to COVID-19 is insufficient and was quoted by Bloomberg for the story, “ North America’s Best Restaurant Remains Open…

STEM

Math Students Finish Among Top Universities at Elite Competition

Thursday, February 27, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

A team of three undergraduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) Department of Mathematics recently finished 58th out of 488 participating institutions in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. The math contest is the preeminent mathematics competition…

STEM

Two College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Members Earn NSF CAREER Awards

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Denver Whittington, assistant professor in the Department of Physics, and Weiwei Zheng, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, are principal investigators for separate five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awards. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a…

Campus & Community

CANCELED: ‘Build Your Financial Know-How’ Wellness Workshops Offered to Faculty and Staff This Spring

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, By News Staff

Becoming more conscious about your financial wellness starts with building your financial know-how! No matter what chapter of your life you are in, you can always begin, change or improve your financial story. A new financial wellness workshop series for…

Campus & Community

Best Local Places to Find a Good Book

Monday, February 24, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

March is National Reading Month. But, of course, you knew that. You like to read books. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have opened this article about where to find good books. So, where do you find them? We have a few ideas,…

Arts & Culture

Urban Video Project Presents Program Exploring the Forensic Turn in Art and Architecture

Thursday, February 20, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) presents “Walled Unwalled,” an exhibition by 2019 Turner Prize recipient Lawrence Abu Hamdan. The work is on view at UVP’s outdoor projection site on the north facade of the Everson Museum of Art, 401…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Club Raises $57,000 for Make-A-Wish During 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction

Thursday, February 13, 2020, By News Staff

The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University (SPM) raised $57,021 for Make-A-Wish Central New York as a result of its 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the Orange men’s basketball game on Nov. 16 at the Dome, supporters placed bids…

Veterans

STEM Careers Act Builds On Veterans’ Technology Skills, Experience

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump is expected to sign the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act” which would make veterans eligible for National Science Foundation programs connected to careers in STEM and computer science. Rosalinda Maury is the Director of Applied Research and Analytics…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Operating on Limited Status on Friday, Feb. 7; Classes Canceled, Only Essential Services Personnel Should Report to Campus

Friday, February 7, 2020, By News Staff

Central New York is under a Winter Storm Warning, the highest level of winter weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service. Significant snow accumulation mixed with freezing rain and high winds is expected today and could cause dangerous travel…