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Remembrance Scholarship 2020-21 Application Cycle Now Open

Friday, November 15, 2019, By News Staff

Are you a rising senior? If so, you are invited to learn more about the Remembrance Scholars Program. The Remembrance Scholarship is one of the highest honors a Syracuse University student can receive. Those selected are chosen on the basis…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Ends Today—Reflect. Connect. Enroll.

Friday, November 15, 2019, By News Staff

Each year, Open Enrollment provides eligible faculty and staff with the opportunity to: Reflect on how you can make the most of your benefits through the University Connect with benefit professionals to get your personal questions answered Enroll and make…

The New York Times

New York Lawmakers Try to Revive Local News

Friday, November 15, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Martha A. Garcia-Murillo, Senior Associate of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) was quoted in the New York Times article “Local news is dying. New York may try to pass a law to save it.” Lawmakers from New York are…

Campus & Community

Statement from Keith Alford, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By News Staff

We have just learned of the hateful display of anti-Semitism that occurred just steps from our campus. I join everyone in our community in vehemently condemning this vile behavior targeting the Jewish faith. We must continue to work together to…

STEM

ECS Faculty Awarded $1.4 Million from Energy Department to Advance Building Energy Modeling

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Two faculty members in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) will extend their collaborations to develop an innovative system that improves energy modeling of existing buildings using “aerial intelligence” acquired by drones. Senem Velipasalar, associate professor of electrical…

Campus & Community

University Honors Trans Day of Remembrance

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center is hosting the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium (Newhouse 3) in partnership with the LGBT Studies program in…

Campus & Community

Campus Vending Machines to Accept New Payment Options, Including Credit Cards, Apple Pay

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Beginning the week of Nov. 18, members of the campus community will be able to use credit cards and mobile pay apps at 10 vending machines in Bird Library. The new payment capabilities will gradually expand to all 175 campus…

All for Earth Podcast

Clean Water Can Be Made Available to Everyone, Not Just Priveleged Countries

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Farhana Sultana, Maxwell School Associate Professor of Geography was interviewed for the podcast All for Earth on “Ensuring Clean Water for All.” On the podcast, Sultana explains how clean water can be accessed globally if citizens make a conscious effort…

Campus & Community

Important Update on Students Studying Abroad

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing to you to inform you that, in light of global events, effective Tuesday, Nov. 19, Syracuse University will end early this semester’s Hong Kong Study Abroad program. This was not an easy…

Campus & Community

Karen Davis ’83, G’90 Named to Permanent Role as Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has announced Karen Davis ’83, G’90 will be in a permanent role as assistant dean for inclusive excellence. Davis has been leading the Office of Inclusive Excellence in an interim role since…