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iSchool seeks faculty researchers in STEM fields to participate in focus groups

Wednesday, January 21, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 The School of Information Studies (iSchool) seeks faculty researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to participate in focus groups whose input will help shape the curriculum to educate cyberinfrastructure facilitators (CI facilitators). The first meetings…

Syracuse iSchool launches free IT academy for city residents

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 It is easy to forget on a large campus like Syracuse University that Internet access is a privilege in many parts of this country, not a right. SU has more than 1,000 computers located in its 12…

Newhouse School, College of Visual and Performing Arts to celebrate release of ‘3-D Piano’ with special concert event

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Wendy S. Loughlin(315) 443-2785 A six-DVD series on piano teaching and playing “3-D Piano” will be launched with a special concert event on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The…

New Library website available for preview, comment

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Pamela McLaughlin(315) 443-9788 The University Library has released a beta version of its new website for trial and comment. The beta site, found at http://libtest2.syr.edu, is available from on-campus locations at this time and will be available from off campus…

University enters Peace Corps’ annual top colleges ranking

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 Syracuse University has entered the Peace Corps’ top 25 list of medium-size schools (enrollment of 5,001-15,000 undergraduates) producing Peace Corps volunteers. With 19 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, SU is 24th in the rankings….

Poetry Palooza to feature visit by top American culture historian

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Rob Enslin(315) 443-3403 The English department at Syracuse University is partnering with CNY Reads, the YMCA’s Downtown Writer’s Center and the Onondaga County Public Library to present two events that promote the public discussion and enjoyment of poetry. The first,…

University of Haifa’s Rimmerman is Visiting Distinguished Professor at Newhouse School, senior fellow of BBI

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Me’Shae Rolling(315) 443-8455 Arie Rimmerman, the Richard Crossman Chair for Social Welfare & Planning and distinguished faculty member in the School of Social Work, Social Welfare and Health Studies at the University of Haifa in Israel, will teach as Visiting…

Putting It Together: Feast of Sondheim favorites to visit Syracuse Stage

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Patrick Finlon(315) 443-2636 A swanky Manhattan cocktail party provides the setting for a cast of five who use Stephen Sondheim’s exquisite songs to examine the ups and downs of two relationships in “Putting it Together,” running Jan. 27-Feb. 15 at…

Pramod Varshney named director of CASE Center

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski(315) 443-3784 Pramod Varshney, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named director of the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse…

SU’s Newhouse School, College of Visual and Performing Arts to celebrate release of ‘3-D Piano’ with special concert event Feb. 10

Friday, January 16, 2009, By News Staff

SU’s Newhouse School, College of Visual and Performing Arts to celebrate release of ‘3-D Piano’ with special concert event Feb. 10January 16, 2009Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu A six-DVD series on piano teaching and playing “3-D Piano” will be launched with a…