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Honeywell and Syracuse University Establish Research Partnership to Develop Next-Generation Air Quality Technology

Monday, March 1, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Honeywell and Syracuse University have established a research partnership to fund research on emerging indoor air quality technologies. The partnership will include the naming of a Honeywell Indoor Air Quality Laboratory at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, which…

Campus & Community

First-Years, Seniors Invited to Complete Student Engagement Survey

Monday, March 1, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will launch on Wednesday, March 3. All students with first-year and senior standing are invited to complete the survey, which will be emailed directly to their Syracuse University email. The survey, administered every…

Campus & Community

‘ADA Live!’ Focuses on Protection and Advocacy Systems for People With Disabilities

Sunday, February 28, 2021, By News Staff

The next “ADA Live!” podcast on Wednesday, March 3, will feature Curt Decker, founder and executive director of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). Decker will discuss the history of the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System, some important legislation they…

Daily Beast

“Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.”

Sunday, February 28, 2021, By Lily Datz

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.” Kmush, who studies infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, says that anti-vaxxers concerns are unwarranted because…

Media, Law & Policy

Hilda A. Frimpong Becomes the First Black Student to Lead Syracuse Law Review

Saturday, February 27, 2021, By Robert Conrad

Second-year College of Law student Hilda A. Frimpong has been elected by her peers as the next editor in chief of Syracuse Law Review. When she assumes her duties for Volume 72 (2021-22), Frimpong will be the first Black student…

ABC News

“COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge”

Friday, February 26, 2021, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the ABC News story “COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge.” Larsen, an epidemiologist who studies infectious disease, attributes much…

WAER

“Celebrating Syracuse’s Black History”

Friday, February 26, 2021, By Lily Datz

Joan Bryant, associate professor and department chair of African American studies, was interviewed by WAER for the “Syracuse Speaks” series titled “Celebrating Syracuse’s Black History.” Bryant also serves as the custodian of the Black History Preservation Project, a virtual Black history…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility

Friday, February 26, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…

Campus & Community

Important Update for Flexible Spending Accounts

Friday, February 26, 2021, By News Staff

Recent COVID-19 relief legislation has allowed the University to continue to offer faculty and staff flexibility in managing their 2020 and 2021 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Effective immediately, faculty and staff have additional options for their FSAs including the ability…

The Buffalo News

“On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)”

Thursday, February 25, 2021, By Lily Datz

Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor in Falk College, was quoted in The Buffalo News for the story “On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)” Gump, an expert on epidemiology and public health, says that while it…