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New Weather Station Aids in Emergency Weather Preparedness
Real-time weather data and a live look at the Syracuse University main campus are now available, thanks to a donation from WeatherSTEM. Ed Mansouri, Florida State University alumnus, is the creator of WeatherSTEM. His initial goal for this program was…
Snow Removal Crews Prepare for Long Winter Ahead
You can be certain a forecast calling for snow has the attention of Jim Miller. Miller oversees snow removal on campus. It’s no small task, considering the University campus is made up of 14 miles of roads, 23 miles of…
Media Come to University for Insight on Record-Breaking Cold
How are students dealing with the cold? That question was posed by Sam Champion on The Weather Channel, and Jeff Kurkjian ’15 was ready with the answers, showing Champion the many pieces of layered clothing in his arsenal.
Syracuse University Monitoring Forecast for Extremely Cold Weather
It appears the worst of the recent cold spell isn’t over yet. A wind chill warning is in effect until Monday at 10 a.m. Of particular note, the possibility of wind chill factors as cold as 30 degrees below zero…
A Change in Weather
Artist and VPA Associate Professor Sam Van Aken was curious about the effects of weather on body and mind. So he is transforming the atmosphere inside the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s (MWPAI) Museum of Art in Utica—at least for a little while.
First Winter in Syracuse a Chilling Experience
College offers a variety of new experiences for young people—including winter. “It’s my first real winter of any kind,” according to Newhouse student Dominique Pineiro. “And it’s here in Central New York.” Pineiro is originally from San Diego (daytime highs…
Video: SU’s Snow Fighters
Syracuse is famous for its snow, but maybe not as famous for the men and women who clear it away. On the SU campus, Physical Plant employees take on the task of plowing, shoveling and sweeping 14 miles of roads and 20.5 miles of sidewalks. This video highlights their efforts, and the odd connection between Georgetown and snowfall.
Campus community takes cold weather spell in stride
Cold weather and Central New York go together like milk and cookies, ham and eggs or sweatpants under jeans. That last one is how student Brendan Donovan is trying to stay warm.
A winter’s tale
Central New Yorkers all have their winter war stories.
Distinguished Professor of Geography and lake-effect snow researcher Mark Monmonier can clearly remember the details of his own.