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Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 5 University Senate Meeting

Tuesday, September 11, 2018, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed progress over the summer at the Sept. 5 meeting of the University Senate. He provided an update on accreditation, faculty recruitment, the University budget and fundraising, the First-Year Experience initiative and the Disability Audit Committee. Also,…

USA Today

Is Food the Deal Breaker for You?

Monday, September 10, 2018, By Essence Britt

A topic, a date, a break and now a deal breaker, food options has become the decision maker for high school students deciding on their “perfect” university. Syracuse University Food Services student-focused service was highlighted in a USA Today article “College…

STEM

Syracuse University Hosts Air Force Cybersecurity Workshop

Monday, September 10, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

College of Engineering and Computer Science Professor Shiu-Kai Chin, Professor Susan Older and David G. Edelstein Professor for Broadening Participation and Department Chair of EECS Jae Oh joined more than 20 selected experts from the Department of Defense, academia and…

STEM

Syracuse Researchers Shine Light on Ancient Global Warming

Monday, September 10, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The impact of global warming on shallow marine life approximately 56 million years ago is the subject of a significant, new paper by researchers at Syracuse University. Linda Ivany, professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences…

Media Tip Sheets

A&S Geochemist Predicts Hurricanes Like Florence Will Become More Frequent

Monday, September 10, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

As of 11 a.m. ET on September 10, the National Weather Service has upgraded Florence to a Category 3 storm and forecast the weather event will make landfall late Thursday night or early Friday morning. In the meantime, those on…

STEM

NSF I-Corps Comes to Syracuse University, Free Short Course Offered

Monday, September 10, 2018, By News Staff

The National Science Foundation I-Corps (NSF I-Corps) gives researchers the opportunity to combine their strong technical and scientific knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset, with the goal of helping bring technologies to market. The Upstate New York I-Corps Node will bring…

STEM

Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief

Monday, September 10, 2018, By News Staff

On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…

Physics World

Lifetime Expectancy May be Longer Than What We Expected

Saturday, September 8, 2018, By Essence Britt

Steven Blusk, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Physics World story “Charmed baryon puzzles particle physicists by living longer.” Blusk and others have taken the time to remeasure the charmed baryon. The…

Campus & Community

Foundations Series Promotes Student Success

Friday, September 7, 2018, By Shannon Andre

A collaborative initiative launched last year, Foundations offers students a series of workshops that aim to improve self-efficacy, gain baseline knowledge and resources, increase self-awareness, and engage in and learn about being socially responsible. The Fall 2018 Foundations Series launches…

Business & Economy

Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2018-2019 Business Plan Competitions

Friday, September 7, 2018, By Julie Sharkey

Building on last year’s successful track record when Syracuse University teams captured a first-place honor and won a total of five awards in the 2018 New York State Business Plan Competition, the Blackstone LaunchPad has announced a number of business…