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Energy Studies Aim to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Usage in Largest Energy Consumers on Campus
Syracuse University’s Sustainability Management department has been working with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) to conduct a study of large energy users on campus. An energy audit of the Life Sciences Complex and a retro-commissioning study…
Bringing Warmth and Building Community on South Campus
While the Central New York winter chill begins to creep in, South Campus residents have a new way to stay warm, enjoy the outdoors and connect with one another. Five lounging areas complete with fire pits are now available in…
Update on JMA Wireless Dome Sign Installation
The construction necessary to install the new “JMA DOME” sign on the west side of the JMA Dome crown truss is about to begin. Two cranes will be required to complete the sign installation and preparatory work for the cranes…
Lighting Upgrades for Athletics Lots, Soccer Stadium, South Campus Indicate Another Step Toward a More Sustainable Future
Syracuse University continues its efforts to combat climate change and pursue its long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. The University recently upgraded exterior lighting fixtures with more efficient and energy-saving LED lights in the Comstock Avenue and Colvin Street…
‘I Feel at Home’: 119 Euclid Ave. Celebrates, Enhances the Black Student Experience on Campus
Home. Safe space. Welcoming. Inclusive. Those are some of the words current students used to describe the atmosphere inside 119 Euclid Ave., which opened in September of 2021 as a space to celebrate the Black student experience on campus. Featuring…
Auxiliary Services, CPDC Enhance Drumlins Trail System
For years, members of the University community have enjoyed the use of the trail system around the golf course at Drumlins Country Club for hiking, jogging, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trails, which are open to use from sunrise to…
July 2021 Construction Update
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope everyone is enjoying the summer months. During these quieter times on campus, many construction and renovation projects are underway, as we prepare for the return of students and the start of another busy…
NYSERDA Energy to Lead Grant to Support Net-Zero Energy Living Lab on South Campus
A team led by Nina Sharifi, assistant professor of architectural technology in the School of Architecture, is undertaking a $1.59 million retrofit demonstration project and “living lab” for ongoing research using a South Campus dormitory at Winding Ridge. The pilot…