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Important Information About Quarantine and Isolation
Dear Division Heads, Deans and Directors: We approach the start of the spring semester facing a new and different challenge related to operating the University during the COVID-19 pandemic—the highly infectious omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 illness….
A&S Faculty Connect High School Students With Wonders of Physics
Do you remember how you became interested in your favorite subject at school? Chances are, it was because of an enthusiastic teacher who presented the lessons in a compelling and memorable way. In the Syracuse area, high school teachers of…
Libraries Updates Intersession and Spring Hours
Syracuse University Libraries’ intersession hours have been extended through Jan. 22, reflecting the revised spring 2022 spring semester schedule. Note that the Libraries’ buildings will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 17). The Spring 2022 semester…
University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Monday, Jan. 10, and Tuesday, Jan. 11
Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to a Winter Weather Advisory, currently in place until 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, and a Wind Chill Advisory, which goes into effect tonight and is expected to remain in place through the…
Guidance on Submitting Your COVID Documentation
Dear Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to provide guidance on how to submit your documentation verifying your vaccination status. Specifically, how to email a photo to yourself from a cellphone to be able to submit a photo of…
Five Faculty Members to Represent University in ACC Academic Leaders Network
Five faculty members have been chosen to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network, a program designed to facilitate networking across member institutions and foster collaboration among academic leaders. It also provides participants with leadership development…
VPA Appoints Founding College Program Director of Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has appointed Anna Proulx as the college’s founding program director for the Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester (SULA), the University’s immersive professional development program that provides students with the opportunity to work…
VPA’s Department of Transmedia Changes Name to Department of Film and Media Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that its Department of Transmedia has changed its name to the Department of Film and Media Arts. The new name, which became effective Jan. 1, better reflects the work of…
Libraries Sign Cambridge University Press ‘Read and Publish’ Agreement
Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a three-year “read and publish” open access agreement with Cambridge University Press. The agreement was negotiated through the Libraries’ NERL consortium (formerly NorthEast Research Libraries). Under this contract, any Syracuse University faculty, staff or student can…
Faculty Student Research Team Will Examine Media Portrayal of Native Americans
Representations of indigenous populations in the news media is the focus of a funded research project spearheaded by Hector Rendon, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School. The project, to be conducted from January to May, is funded by…