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iSchool, City of Syracuse, Microsoft Form ‘Smart Cities’ Data and Technology Collaboration

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), the City of Syracuse and Microsoft today announced an innovative initiative that positions the entities as collaborators in a hub for Smart Cities technology development, research and training, and for advancing the city’s energy…

Campus & Community

Department of Public Safety Achieves Accreditation for a Second Consecutive Term

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Christine Grabowski

During this year’s International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) annual conference, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) received the IACLEA accreditation for a second consecutive term; the original accreditation was awarded to the department in 2015. DPS was…

Campus & Community

Students Can Delve into Research, Creative Projects with $5,000 SOURCE Grants; Fall Deadline to Apply Oct. 15

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ohemaa Dixon ’20 is pursuing a passion project, furthering her intellectual growth beyond the classroom—bolstered with a $5,000 grant and support and resources from the University. Dixon, an art photography student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was…

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Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Oct. 8

Friday, September 20, 2019, By News Staff

Have you ever found yourself in a discussion with colleagues where stakes were high, emotions were strong, and opinions widely differed? That is what is known as a “crucial conversation”—and the majority of people faced with these types of conversations…

Campus & Community

Architecture, Maxwell to Host City Scripts ‘Stretchy Cities’ Symposium on Sept. 26  

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture and the Maxwell School will host its fifth City Scripts symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium. Free and open to the public, this interdisciplinary symposia series examines the intersections of public…

Local Nonprofit Organizations to Visit Campus for Open Recruitment Session

Thursday, September 5, 2019, By Delaney Van Wey

More than 30 leaders in the Syracuse community will come together this week at Syracuse University to share something that is special to them: the mission, vision and successes of their nonprofits. The 32nd annual “Show and Tell” event, organized…

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City Crews Begin Work Sept. 3 along Ostrom Avenue

Friday, August 30, 2019, By News Staff

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, through Friday, Sept. 6, the City of Syracuse Water Department will perform work on the water main under Ostrom Avenue from Euclid Avenue to University Place. The work will require the city to close Ostrom Avenue…

Health & Society

Proactive Measures Needed To Keep Mircroplastics Out Our Aquatic Systems

Sunday, August 25, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A recent World Health Organization report found there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove microplastics in drinking water pose a risk to human health at current levels. The report states microplastics are “ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected in…

Campus & Community

Crosswalk Work on University Place Begins Tuesday

Monday, August 12, 2019, By News Staff

Facilities Services and the project contractor will be replacing pavers in the crosswalk located on University Place, immediately west of the Comstock Avenue intersection. The work, which will improve pedestrian safety, will be completed one lane at a time and…

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Construction Work to Temporarily Close Marshall Street, South Crouse Avenue Intersection

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By News Staff

The City of Syracuse’s contractor has scheduled work in the Marshall Street and South Crouse Avenue intersection that will require the intersection to be closed to vehicular traffic. The work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 7, and is anticipated…