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Public Health Alert: Important Information for Ernie Davis Hall Residents
Dear Residents of Ernie Davis Hall: As you are aware, in response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Syracuse University has implemented a robust program of virus surveillance protocols on campus. One of those protocols is routine testing of the wastewater…
COVID-19 Detected in Wastewater of Ernie Davis Hall
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: A short time ago, epidemiologists leading our wastewater surveillance program detected the presence of COVID-19 in the Ernie Davis Hall sewer. This is not a surprising development as epidemiologists fully expected to detect the…
Caregiving Resources for Faculty and Staff
Dear Faculty and Staff, We are writing today to reflect on what we have heard from you regarding the challenges for faculty and staff caregivers. Particularly, we heard about challenges presented by the decreased availability of childcare due to social…
Syracuse Abroad Week Is Sept. 14-18
For the first time, Syracuse Abroad will host a weeklong virtual event for students interested in studying abroad. Syracuse Abroad Week will take place Sept. 14-18 in a completely online setting to ensure all events are accessible to students. Through…
New SU I.D. Cards Allow Students, Faculty and Staff to Use Their Preferred Name
This fall, the Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services Office is debuting a new SU I.D. card design. Behind the new design is a new system—one that allows University community members to choose to use their preferred name on…
Labor Day Weekend Reminder: Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Stay safe!
Dear Students: We are about to complete the second week of classes of the Fall 2020 semester, and for that reason we want to thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy campus. Many doubted that we would…
“How ‘Tenet’ missed its moment.”
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by the Deseret News for the article “How ‘Tenet’ missed its moment.” With the pandemic forcing many movie theaters to remain closed,…
Syracuse University Partners with Advance Media NY to Expand Access to News and Community Information
Beginning today, all Syracuse University students, faculty and staff with a University email account (syr.edu) will have access to the depth and breadth of news coverage available on syracuse.com/The Post-Standard, an Advance Media NY news and information source. Syracuse University…
National Science Foundation Awards $390,000 to Syracuse University Computing Initiative
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $390,000 for a new research computing cluster at Syracuse University. The cluster will be built using graphical processing units (GPUs), which offer significant processing and memory advantages over traditional hardware….
“The Birth of QAmom.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Rolling Stone article “The Birth of QAmom.” Phillips, who is an expert on disinformation and digital…