Writer: Mary Catalfamo
Syracuse University reaches halfway point with summer construction
Infrastructure projects, including several academic buildings and residence halls, are underway this summer. Completion of the projects is slated for August and September. Read More »
Here’s the rundown on where SU school and college convocation ceremonies will be this weekend
Commencement events will be held at SUNY-ESF and on Syracuse University’s Main Campus and South Campus Thursday through Sunday. Read More »
A Dartmouth student created a book database of stories written about and by people of color
As a person of color, Kaya Thomas felt growing up that she was not represented in books she was reading. Now a senior at Dartmouth, she's helping kids connect to characters of color. Read More »
3 years from its target, SUNY-ESF continues implementing the updated Vision 2020 strategic plan
In 2003, SUNY-ESF created Vision 2020, a set of goals centered on topics like student life and financial security from the state to be achieved by the year 2020. The vision was updated with new and reaffirmed goals in 2015. Read More »
SUNY-ESF team receives portion of state grant to manage overpopulation of white-tailed deer
Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter and a team from SUNY-ESF are looking to address Syracuse and DeWitt’s white-tailed deer problem. Read More »
SUNY-ESF and Nature Conservancy partner to ensure forest is ‘climate-resilient’
The Tug Hill Plateau, a unified forest spanning 150,000 acres about 70 miles north of Syracuse, will be the site of the project, which aims to increase ecological resistance to climate change. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students have partnered with OC3 group to revitalize downtown Oneida
SUNY-ESF students went on an observational walk at the beginning of the semester around the area OC3 calls the city center to assess the area’s condition. Read More »
Chemistry research lab at SUNY-ESF works to lessen the harsh side effects of chemotherapy
Christopher Nomura and post-doctoral fellow Ata Pinto from SUNY-ESF developed a special polymer capable of tricking cancer cells into ingesting chemotherapy drugs in a ‘Trojan horse’ style maneuver. With a more precise delivery method, these polymers may allow for lower doses of chemotherapy with the same effectiveness. Read More »
Environmentalists and indigenous rights advocates at SUNY-ESF unite against completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Officials at ESF were disappointed but unsurprised by Trump’s executive orders expediting approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The college’s Center for Native Peoples and the Environment aims to bring indigenous concerns and expertise to the fore of scientific discussion at ESF. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students express concerns about President Donald Trump’s travel ban
SUNY-ESF students met on Wednesday to discuss their reactions to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban that impacts seven Muslim-majority countries. The SUNY system is also undertaking a survey to understand the ban’s impacts on the entirety of the state school system. Read More »
Organizations work to install equipment for people with sensory disabilities
The Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation is working with an organization to set up a range of equipment for people with developmental disabilities. Read More »
Studies show tipping at restaurants may become a thing of the past
Restaurateurs have different opinions in regard to becoming gratuity-free. The move would level pay for kitchen staff and servers, but since tipping is such a normal practice some are hesitant to do away with it. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud’s Fast Forward Syracuse initiative, explained
When Kent Syverud become chancellor of Syracuse University, he started Fast Forward Syracuse. Here is an explanation of the initiative and what it means for the university. Read More »
National Science Foundation grant to benefit cyberinfrastructure at SU
The National Science Foundation awarded SU a grant worth more than $350,000 to fund a full-time campus cyberinfrastructure engineer position for two years. Read More »