Events for November 12, 2021

Morning

Cover of David Driesen's The Specter of Dictatorship

Executive Authoritarianism: A Celebration of Professor David Driesen’s “The Specter of Dictatorship”

November 12, 2021 at 8:00am – 2:30pm EST

Dineen Hall, Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom

The Specter of Dictatorship reveals how the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidentialism threatens our democracy and what to do about it. This day-long symposium will address the major themes of…

Free Get Yourself Tested (GYT) Clinics

November 12, 2021 at 9:00am – 3:30pm EST

Barnes Center at The Arch

The Barnes Center at The Arch invites Syracuse University students to participate in free Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening clinic appointments throughout the academic year. Appointments…

Barre

November 12, 2021 at 9:00am – 9:50am EST

Barnes Center at The Arch, Studio 3

A fun fusion of yoga, strength training and ballet for a challenging workout. Register and view more details in the Wellness Portal today! Registration opens 24 hours prior to the class.

Mars Ingenuity | Design Development and Flight Demonstration

November 12, 2021 at 9:30am – 11:00am EST

The Dome, Football field; enter at Gate A

In NASA’s most recent mission, the rover Perseverance carried the robotic helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled flight by an aircraft on a…

Using PIVOT to Identify Funding Opportunities: A Learning Lab at the Newhouse School

November 12, 2021 at 10:00am – 11:30am EST

Newhouse 3, 253

Pivot is a database of grants, fellowships, and other funding information from public and private, domestic and international sources. During this interactive session, presenters from the Office of…

Q.P.R. (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training For Students

November 12, 2021 at 10:00am – 12:00pm EST

Hinds Hall, 243A

In this 2 hour training, students will learn how they can save a life using the evidence-based "Question Persuade Refer" (QPR) Method.

Equity in Assessment for Academic Programs

November 12, 2021 at 11:00am – 12:00pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

“Assessment, if not done with equity in mind, privileges and validates certain types of learning and evidence of learning over others, can binder the validation of multiple means of demonstration,…

Pet Therapy

November 12, 2021 at 11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Barnes Center at The Arch, 103

De-stress and enjoy a pet’s company!

Afternoon

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: Open Skate

November 12, 2021 at 12:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Get your skate on at the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion! Free admission and skate rental for students.

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: Freestyle Skate

November 12, 2021 at 12:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Join us at the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion for Open Freestyle Skate! This session is limited to experienced figure skaters only. Novice skaters are encouraged to attend Open Skate sessions offered…

Dissertation Defense: Brian Wolfel

November 12, 2021 at 12:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

The oral doctoral examination of Brian Wolfel, candidate for the PhD degree will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in Zoom. Wolfel’s advisor is Professor Margaret Thompson. The…

How the Figures Tell the Story: BioInspired Scientific Figure Design Workshop

November 12, 2021 at 12:30pm – 2:00pm EST

Life Sciences Complex, 215 and Virtual (See event details)

This workshop will cover the “figures telling the story” concept via a best-practices presentation, activities, and discussion. The faculty team of Jessica MacDonald and Jen Schwarz is…

Tell Your Story Day

November 12, 2021 at 1:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Newhouse 3, Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium

High school students who are interested in being part of the Newhouse School are invited to campus for a look at the school's diversity, equity and inclusion activities.

Equity in Assessment for Co-Curricular and Functional Programs/Units

November 12, 2021 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar: Biomechanics of the Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma

November 12, 2021 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST

Link Hall, 220 and Virtual (See event details)

Arina Korneva, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow John Hopkins University Biomechanics of the Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma Abstract: Glaucoma causes progressive loss of vision and eventually leads…

Jumuah: Muslim Friday Service

November 12, 2021 at 1:10pm – 1:45pm EST

Hendricks Chapel, Main Chapel

Join our Jumua’h Friday service led by Islamic Chaplain Amir Duric in the Chapel at 1:10 p.m. All are welcome to lunch and coffee or tea after prayer, downstairs in the Chapel’s Noble Room.

Friday Luncheon with Muslim Chaplaincy

November 12, 2021 at 1:30pm – 2:30pm EST

Hendricks Chapel, Noble Room

All are welcome to lunch and coffee or tea with the Muslim Chaplaincy, downstairs in the Chapel’s Noble Room.

Meditation

November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST

Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel

Meditate using mindful meditation methods with the Buddhist Chaplaincy at Hendricks Chapel. Cushions provided. Last 15 minutes are optional discussion.

Oren Falk (Cornell): “The Warrior Woman Who Wasn’t”

November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST

Eggers Hall, 151 and Virtual (See event details)

The Medieval Renaissance Program at SU presents: A Lecture by Oren Falk (Cornell): “The Warrior Woman Who Wasn’t” Friday November 12 at 2pm, 151 Eggers (History Seminar Room) or…

LaunchPad Impact Prize

November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Bird Library

Impact Prize competition

TA Program workshop: “How Teaching Assistants Can Use Active Learning to Assess Learning Outcomes”

November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm – 3:30pm EST

Lyman Hall, 132

As a teaching assistant, how do you know that the students are understanding the material before they receive a grade? Are your students missing key information, but you do not know that until they…

Software Defined Evolution ft. Intel & VMware

November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Hinds Hall, 111 and Virtual (See event details)

Want to understand how technology will continue to affect all of our lives? Then join Intel and VMware in this session to learn how to manage the next wave of technology.

Tafsir Class

November 12, 2021 at 3:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

Please join the Islamic Chaplaincy led by Amir Duric on Fridays from 3 – 5 p.m. for Tafsir class. For more information and to register, email aduric@syr.edu.

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: Stick and Puck

November 12, 2021 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Stick and Puck is a great way for ice hockey and sled hockey players to practice their skills! Gloves and helmets with full shield/cage are required. Other padding is optional. Scrimmaging is not…

Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop

November 12, 2021 at 4:00pm – 5:30pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop with Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson MAP welcomes Professor Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson for a discussion centered around her article (co-authored with Luvell Anderson)…

Being SAD

November 12, 2021 at 4:30pm – 5:30pm EST

Schine Student Center, 132

Feeling SAD as the seasons change? Stop by the LGBTQ Resource Center to learn more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), its symptoms and ways to seek help.

Yoga

November 12, 2021 at 4:30pm – 5:20pm EST

Barnes Center at The Arch, Studio 3

This class will include classical yoga postures, warm-ups, breathing techniques and relaxation methods. Register and view more details in the Wellness Portal today! Registration opens 24 hours prior…

Evening

Total Body Strength

November 12, 2021 at 5:00pm – 5:50pm EST

Barnes Center at The Arch, Studio 2

Total Body Strength uses resistance and light to heavy weights to help build and tone muscles, increase flexibility and boost muscular endurance. This class will give you an overall “head to toe”…

Shabbat

November 12, 2021 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm EST

Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life

Come say goodbye to the week and hello to Shabbat with a lively, musical gathering! Bring your friends or meet new friends, and stay for dinner! For those who prefer to join on Zoom, the Zoom link is…

JCM Exposed: Brooke Shanley, voice | Setnor Student Recital Series

November 12, 2021 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm EST

Virtual (See event details)

Brooke Shanley, a student in the Setnor School of Music, performs. Events are open to the Syracuse University Campus Community and invited family members. At this time we are unable to open concerts…

Bio-Art Mixer

November 12, 2021 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Life Sciences Complex, Lundgren Room and Virtual (See event details)

Our guests are artist Anna Lindemann (University of Connecticut) and Kelly M. Schmid, Ph.D. (Cornell University). Their presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion with the audience.

JCM Exposed: Micayla MacDougall, vocalist | Setnor Student Recital Series

November 12, 2021 at 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Falk Complex, Shemin Auditorium and Virtual (See event details)

Micayla MacDougall, a student in the Setnor School of Music, performs. Events are open to the Syracuse University Campus Community and invited family members. At this time we are unable to open…

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion: Late Night Ice (Students Only)

November 12, 2021 at 9:00pm – 11:59pm EST

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

When the sun goes down, the party heats up at the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion. Friday and Saturday nights feature skating on both rinks as we play your favorite hit music all night long. Admission…