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Syracuse University Libraries names 2024-25 Orange Innovation Scholars

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 12, 2024

Syracuse University Libraries has selected four students as the 2024-25 Orange Innovation Scholars. This recognition highlights their dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship, exemplifying the spirit of leadership that the program seeks to promote.

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Researcher explores strategies for reducing fall-related injuries among older adults

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 12, 2024

Falls are a major concern for older adults and those who care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults over 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than a third of those who fell reported needing medical treatment or being benched from activity for at least a day.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Oswego County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Oswego County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Onondaga County in week ending Aug. 3

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 11, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Maxwell School announces new chairs directors appointments for academic year

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 11, 2024

Several Maxwell School faculty members have been promoted to leadership roles for the 2024-25 academic year. Junko Takeda has been named chair of the Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE) Undergraduate Program after serving in an interim role since July 2023, and Leonard M. Lopoo began his tenure as chair of the Public Administration and International Affairs Department in July 2024.

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David Popp co-chairs National Academy Committee on SBIR/STTR programs

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 11, 2024

David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs and Caroline Rapking Faculty Scholar in Public Administration and Policy, is co-chairing a National Academy of Sciences committee to study the role and impacts of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at the U.S. Department of Energy.

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George Saunders' works among top-ranked books on New York Times' best books list

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 11, 2024

Three books by bestselling author and professor of English George Saunders have been included in The New York Times list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Aug. 3

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 10, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Syracuse Sun area weekly mass times

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Syracuse Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Oswego County in week ending Aug. 3

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Oswego County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Madison County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New York faces severe challenges in modernizing its infrastructure

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

New York is facing a combination of high inflation and an extensive list of resiliency projects, which severely hinder efforts to modernize its infrastructure. According to the comptroller’s office, 10% of all local bridges in the state were rated “poor” last year. Additionally, the Reason Foundation’s 27th Annual Highway Report ranks New York's system at 49th in the nation.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Oswego County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Oswego County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Street closures announced for Mary Nelson's 2024 Backpack Giveaway

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 9, 2024

The City of Syracuse wishes to inform residents and visitors of temporary street closures for Mary Nelson’s 2024 Backpack Giveaway event in and around Sankofa Park on Saturday, August 17. The closures are necessary to facilitate event setup, presentation, and breakdown.

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Oswego County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the two universities in Oswego County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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New York: White students most represented ethnicity at Madison County universities in 2022-23 school year

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the two universities in Madison County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Student body in Onondaga County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the nine universities in Onondaga County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Lawmakers urge comptroller DiNapoli for audit of emergency rental assistance program

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 8, 2024

In a letter to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Assembly and Senate Minority leaders have requested a comprehensive audit of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), managed by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). The program originated in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide economic relief to low-and-moderate-income New York tenants and help landlords receive rent due.

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Syracuse professor partners with Brookhaven Lab on advanced quantum dot research

By Syracuse Sun | Aug 8, 2024

With grant funding from the Department of Energy, Professor Mathew Maye and his collaborators will manufacture and test a new generation of Quantum dots.