According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050.
World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this past Sunday, is a reminder of the simple ways individuals can transition away from single-use plastics toward more sustainable systems.
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The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to donate unwanted and gently used items before leaving for the summer. The office partnered with local nonprofits and charities to get the donated items into the hands of those in need, helping to reduce dumpster waste while assisting the local community.
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Syracuse University today announced its 2024-25 budget will include a historic commitment to student financial aid. More than $372 million will be directed to support students of promise—regardless of economic means—through financial aid, grants, scholarships and other assistance. The amount reflects an 8% increase over the prior year.
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In conjunction with the recently updated Climate Action Plan, the University has announced its accompanying Plastic Reduction Plan. As one of the sustainability-related goals committed to by the University, in partnership with the Student Association, the plan outlines how the University will work to drastically reduce the use of single-use plastics by the 2027-28 academic year.
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As part of the University’s ongoing Link Hall STEM renewal project that is now entering its third phase, extensive upgrades will be made to the building this summer. Beginning Tuesday, May 14, Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) will work with a local contractor to complete the upgrades, which will be concentrated on the first floor.
Access to the building will be limited due to work occurring immediately inside building entrances. Signage will be posted at applicable entrances.
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The University’s Facilities Services team is known for working behind the scenes—without fanfare—to make University operations run smoothly and to handle unique situations. This past weekend, the team, together with local contractor Syracuse Haulers, pulled off a miracle of epic proportions.
Due to the ongoing construction at the JMA Wireless Dome, the box office located at Gate B will be closed beginning on Monday, May 20. The location will re-open in late August.
The JMA Dome Box Office staff will still be available to assist patrons during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can be reached via phone at 888-DOME-TIX or via email at dometix@syr.edu.
Signage will be placed in the area to remind patrons of the closure.
As Commencement approaches, vice president and chief campus facilities officer Pete Sala and the team at Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) are preparing the University community for the summer construction projects. Sala and staff at CPDC will host a virtual information session on Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m.
The meeting can be accessed via Zoom.
For those unable to attend, the following summary is provided for your information. After the meeting, the slides and campus maps used in the presentation will be posted on the Campus Planning, Design and Construction website.
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The 46th annual Mountain Goat Run will take place Sunday, May 5. More than 2,500 runners are expected to take part in the race, which will affect traffic and roads in the city throughout the day. The 10-mile course traverses a large section of the City of Syracuse, including roads on campus and around the University area.
Members of the campus community should be advised that temporary road closures will take place between 9:45 a.m. and noon on the day of the race. Centro shuttles and Syracuse University trolleys will also be delayed during that time, affecting travel to and from South Campus.
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Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) has undertaken over a dozen projects spread across campus in support of the initiatives of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan. Several projects are still underway, with more to come in the 2024-25 academic year.
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