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Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 29

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 29, and continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when individuals may elect or change their…

Campus & Community

Upcoming Work Life Workshops Focus on Family Dynamics, Children, Eldercare

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

Faculty and staff are invited to attend two November work life workshops presented by the Office of Human Resources. The workshop “Family Dynamics: Changing Relationships with Parents, Spouses, and Children” is Thursday, Nov. 1, from noon to 12:45 in 500…

Arts & Culture

Random Access Gallery to Present Matthew Nielson’s ‘Numb Windows’

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

Random Access Gallery will present “Numb Windows,” the first solo exhibition by Matthew Nielson, with an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 26, from 5-8 p.m. in 117 Smith Hall. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Nielson’s work…

Veterans

Military Times Names Syracuse No. 1 Private Institution on 2019 Best Colleges for Vets List

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s commitment to serving veterans and military families has garnered recognition from Military Times as the No. 1 private school and No. 4 institution overall on the publication’s annual Best for Vets rankings. Syracuse University is the only private…

STEM

Family Weekend Kicks Off with ’Cuse Tank, a Lively Student Innovation Competition at Bird Library

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, By News Staff

The “Elite Eight” finalists for the first ever ’Cuse Tank will vie in a “Shark Tank”-style prize competition on Friday, Oct. 26, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in E.S. Bird Library. The event—co-sponsored by the Blackstone…

Campus & Community

Graduate School Announces Application Fee Waivers for Current Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Alumni and Employees

Monday, October 22, 2018, By News Staff

The Graduate School has introduced an application fee waiver for all current undergraduates who are applying to graduate programs at Syracuse University. In addition, alumni of Syracuse University undergraduate programs will receive the waiver when applying as a first-time graduate…

Campus & Community

University Launches Campus-Focused Facebook Page

Monday, October 22, 2018, By News Staff

The recently launched Facebook page SU Campus offers social media users—especially Syracuse University students, faculty and staff—a new means to keep up on happenings on campus. The Facebook page complements the University’s campus Twitter account, @SUCampus, and is updated frequently…

STEM

NIH Grant Awarded to Hewett’s Lab Promotes Diversity in Research

Friday, October 19, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Diversity in science matters to breakthroughs. When more scientists with varied backgrounds and experiences fill laboratories and collaborate on teams, outcomes in innovation and discovery surpass those of less diverse scientific groups, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)….

Campus & Community

It’s Not too Late to Get Your Free Copy of ‘Born A Crime’

Friday, October 19, 2018, By News Staff

While our first-year and transfer students may be concluding their fourth week of small group discussions as part of the enhanced First-Year Experience Initiative, the opportunity to get your complimentary copy of Trevor Noah’s memoir “Born A Crime” is still…

Media Tip Sheets

What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By News Staff

This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…