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iSchool invests $1.3 million in Upstate IT scholarships
Almost like an angel investor, the School of Information Studies (iSchool) made a decision in 2009 to fund a stake in the future careers of Upstate New York residents looking to enhance and retool their information skills. The school created…
Archived BBI webinars on incorporating people with disabilities into the workplace
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University presented two webinars designed to provide employers across the country with resources on incorporating people with disabilities into the workplace and improving employment outcomes for all workers. Exploration of these issues strives to…
Nominations requested for 44 Stars of Excellence Awards
The Office of Student Activities within the Division of Student Affairs is seeking nominations from faculty, staff and students for the 44 Stars of Excellence Awards and Gala Celebration by April 2 at noon. Nominations can be submitted online at…
Workshop gears medical research librarians to changing environment
Big data trends in bioscience and changing policies in health care are creating an increasingly complex environment for medical research librarians, and Jian Qin, associate professor at the School of Information Studies, has developed a workshop to help them address those…
Lockheed Martin, O’Brien & Gere announce leadership gifts for new Say Yes STEM Scholarship Fund
On Saturday, March 3, at a reception preceding the second annual “Say Yes Day” at the Carrier Dome, officials from Say Yes to Education—along with representatives from Syracuse University, Syracuse City School District (SCSD), Onondaga County and the City of…
Onondaga Citizens League offers seminars, walking tours to explain basics of urban design
The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) is offering a series of informational seminars focused on the design and development of cities, including a historical perspective on how Syracuse took shape. Participants will learn what led to Syracuse’s street layouts, neighborhood patterns…
Nationally Competitive Scholarships Committee helps students obtain coveted awards
Sarah Wendel ’11 has the job of her dreams thanks to the mentorship she received through Syracuse University’s Nationally Competitive Scholarships Committee (NCSC). Wendel, who graduated in May 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in Chinese studies from…
Student Affairs announces 2013 Senior Class Marshals
The Division of Student Affairs has announced the 2013 Senior Class Marshals. Current juniors Stephanie Kranz and Kishauna Soljour will carry the class of 2013 banner to open Syracuse University’s 159th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, 2013, continuing a…
VPA’s John Laverty produces new album ‘Rock Stars,’ featuring two renowned musicians
John Laverty, professor of applied music and performance in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music, has produced the new album “Rock Stars” on Mark Records, which features soloists Joseph…
Foster discusses practical engaged scholarship within the academy in ‘Seamless Pursuits’ lecture
The School of Education and its Cultural Foundations of Education Department will present Kevin Michael Foster, professor from the University of Texas at Austin, and his lecture “Seamless Pursuits: Leadership and Community to Improve Student Lives and Academic Outcomes” on Monday,…