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Nina Kohn named Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Distinguished Fellow
Nina A. Kohn, professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law, has been named a 2012 Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Distinguished Fellow. The fellowship—endowed by Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, distinguished alumna of the University and member of the Board of…
SU in the News: Friday, August 17
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Small Business Opportunities Magazine reported on Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup, a program to help transitioning service members and veterans become entrepreneurs. The pilot program was launched by the Institute for Veterans…
Craftistas takes top place in Student Sandbox Demo Day competition
Startup entrepreneur Camille Malkiewicz found out that going last among 15 presenters in the RvD IDEA Student Sandbox Demo Day competition had its benefits, after all. Her company, Craftistas, took first place, winning $1,000, a travel stipend, and most importantly,…
Timothy Eatman and Scott Peters named Imagining America co-directors
Syracuse University and Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA) announce the appointments of Timothy K. Eatman and Scott J. Peters as IA co-directors, effective Aug. 1. “With Eatman and Peters as directors, IA will continue to advance…
Newhouse professor brings Antarctic pioneer diary to life in ‘Aurora Passage’
On Saturday, Aug. 18, Arc Cinema in Australia will host the inaugural live performance of “Aurora Passage” by sound designer and composer Douglas Quin, associate professor in the Newhouse School. The performance is a multimedia composition combining piano, live narration,…
OIRA Director Bobbi Yonai to retire in 2013
After nearly 30 years as a member of the Syracuse University community, Barbara (Bobbi) A. Yonai, director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA), has announced plans to retire from the University in January 2013. Yonai joined the…
WiGiT’s iDAWG communications elements progressing to field test
Technology improving interoperability of public emergency response communication devices with each other—and with cell phones, CB radios and walkie-talkies—is continuing development this summer, providing a testing ground for planners and experiential learning for School of Information Studies students. Hardware and…
Small awarded grant to redesign web evaluation tools
School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Ruth Small received a $21,800 SPARKS! Ignition Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to redesign the Website Motivational Analyis Checklist (WebMAC). smallOriginally designed in 1999, WebMAC has seven web…
‘Those Who Can: New Work from the School of Art and Design’ on display at Palitz Gallery in NYC
The Palitz Gallery at Syracuse University’s Lubin House in New York City is presenting “Those Who Can: New Work from the School of Art and Design.” The exhibit, which runs through Sept. 13, features recent work from Department of Foundation…
For sperm, faster isn’t always better
New study by Syracuse University scientists uncovers a reproduction conundrum When it comes to sperm meeting eggs in sexual reproduction, conventional wisdom holds that the fastest swimming sperm are most likely to succeed in their quest to fertilize eggs. That…