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Ceremony Marks Installation of Wheelchair Ramp for Holden Observatory

Thursday, October 15, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Holden Observatory will receive a wheelchair-accessible entrance 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in honor of Disability Awareness Month. Chancellor Kent Syverud will offer remarks during the dedication ceremony and Emeritus Professor Marvin Druger will lead guided tours of the Holden…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses October Meeting of University Senate

Thursday, October 15, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Syracuse University’s fiscal health, student life, academic affairs and Fast Forward Syracuse were among the topics of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s address to the University Senate last week. The 25-minute presentation was his first to the University’s academic governing body since…

Campus & Community

University’s Statement on Syracuse City Police Activity

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, By News Staff

Wednesday evening, a crime occurred in the City of Syracuse, nearly two miles from the Syracuse University campus. The suspects of this crime were seen near Oakwood Cemetery, prompting the University to take a number of steps to ensure the…

STEM

Plants Cope with Climate Change at the Gene Level

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Climate change can influence everything from pine beetle outbreaks in the Rocky Mountains to rising sea levels in Papua New Guinea. In the face of a rapidly changing earth, plants and animals are forced to quickly deal with new challenges…

STEM

Deans’ Panel to Address STEM Preparation

Tuesday, October 13, 2015, By J.D. Ross

From the classroom to the White House, there is a global push to ensure that higher education prepares future STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) leaders. Unfortunately, in the United States, the supply of STEM professionals has not kept up…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Student to Receive Scholarship Award at AIANY Heritage Ball

Tuesday, October 13, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Architects and industry professionals will gather at Chelsea Piers in New York City on Oct. 22 for their annual black tie event supporting the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter (AIANY). Each year at the ball, honorees select a…

Campus & Community

Golden Key Sponsors SPARK a Change Initiative

Monday, October 12, 2015, By News Staff

The SU Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society will be collecting school supplies for English as a Second Language students attending Edward Smith K-8 School in Syracuse as part of the society’s SPARK a Change Initiative. Collection bins will…

Health & Society

Falk Instructor’s Handbook for Change Explores Patterns of Decision Making

Friday, October 9, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Long-time Falk College instructor Thomas J. Schur, a member of the University faculty for more than 25 years, recently released the book “Mag or Min: Which Are You?,” which explores two patterns of decision making that define who a person…

Campus & Community

New York Times’ Blow, Douthat Will Discuss Social Inequality at Oct. 13 University Lecture

Thursday, October 8, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

New York Times columnists and friends Charles Blow and Ross Douthat will participate in a facilitated conversation on the topic of social inequality with Syracuse University alumnus and current law student Jesse Feitel ’13 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30…

Campus & Community

Orange After Dark Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

Now in its fifth successful year of late-night programming, Orange After Dark (OAD) has brought students cosmic bowling, a murder mystery dinner and inclusive movie screenings. And there is plenty to come in the months ahead. “We’re really excited to…