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Crowston appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By J.D. Ross

Kevin G. Crowston, professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science by Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina. Distinguished Professor is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty whose…

Campus & Community

SU junior Olevia Mitchell receives 2012 Unilever Legacy of Leadership Award

Monday, March 19, 2012, By News Staff

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar Olevia Mitchell established “Neighborhood Action Council” to aid youth in her community Syracuse University’s Olevia Mitchell, a junior in The College of Arts and Sciences, has received the coveted Unilever Legacy of Leadership Award at the Annual Jackie Robinson…

Stone Canoe seeking submissions for seventh edition, announces guest editors

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

Submissions of visual art, short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and short plays are now being accepted for the seventh edition of Stone Canoe: A Journal of Arts, Literature, and Social Commentary. The deadline for submissions is July 15. To submit…

2012 WISE Symposium features powerhouse guest speakers

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse entrepreneur guest speakers to the 10th annual WISE Symposium April 3 to inspire an anticipated audience of 1,000 at the Syracuse Oncenter. The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, in the Whitman…

Media, Law & Policy

Mirror Awards ceremony to be held June 13 in New York City

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The annual luncheon ceremony honoring the finalists and winners in the Mirror Awards competition will be held Wednesday, June 13, from 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York City. The awards, sponsored…

Former Sandbox company wins top industry startup award at SXSW

Thursday, March 15, 2012, By News Staff

Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975 A .com company launched from the School of Information Studies/Syracuse Tech Garden Sandbox in 2009 by three Syracuse University graduates was named “Best Bootstrapped Startup” at the tech industry’s pinnacle conference of the year last night. BrandYourself.com…

Sandbox Director Liddy receives White House Award nomination

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse Student Sandbox Director John D. Liddy was honored to be nominated for a Champions of Change award from the White House, but even more affirming was what he learned about the distinctiveness of the School of Information Studies’ student…

Syracuse University Library Dean Suzanne E. Thorin nominated to National Museum and Library Services Board

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Suzanne E. Thorin, dean of libraries and University librarian at Syracuse University, was nominated to the National Museum and Library Services Board by President Obama on March 12. She is one of three individuals nominated by the president to serve…

Medical journal features Q-and-A with BBI researcher

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By News Staff

The March 2012 issue of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging features a Q-and-A with Marcia Scherer ’70, co-principal investigator for the Center on Effective Rehabilitation Technology (CERT) at the Burton Blatt Institute. In the interview, Scherer discusses…

Tsao and McKown: Architecture visiting professors to lecture, exhibit

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown, co-partners of New York City’s Tsao and McKown Architects and spring 2012 visiting critics, will speak at the Syracuse University School of Architecture on Tuesday, March 20, at 5 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium. Their…