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SU Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community members
SU Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community membersJanuary 13, 2009Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu More than 650 books, journals and videos on folklore and folk arts-related topics have been donated to the Department of Anthropology in Syracuse University’s Maxwell…
Disability rights leader Hill appointed senior vice president of Burton Blatt Institute
Me’Shae Rolling(315) 443-8455 Eve Hill, Esq., previously director of the District of Columbia’s Office of Disability Rights, has been named senior vice president of The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. According to BBI Chairman Peter Blanck, the addition…
Department of Anthropology creates folk arts lending library for community members
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 More than 650 books, journals and videos on folklore and folk arts-related topics have been donated to the Department of Anthropology in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School by research professor and folklorist Felicia “Faye” McMahon, who began the…
School of Information Studies assistant professor wins ACRL Special President Award
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Megan Oakleaf, assistant professor in the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University, has been awarded the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Presidential Award in recognition of the ACRL Immersion Program’s 10-year anniversary. Oakleaf…
iSchool students test new CI Facilitator curriculum
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected its first cohort of students in a program designed to educate a new breed of information professional for the scientific and engineering communities. Each of the five iSchool…
Electronic Media Communications creates video spot on University’s sustainable leadership
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 As part of Syracuse University’s participation in NBC Universal’s Green Week, the Office of Electronic Media Communications (EMC) developed a special sustainability video spot that aired during the Syracuse vs. Notre Dame football game on Nov. 22….
iSchool mourns passing of Dean Emeritus Robert S. Taylor
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Robert S. Taylor, dean emeritus of the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool), died Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Francis House in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. He was 90. During his tenure from 1972-81,…
Newhouse School announces third annual Mirror Awards competition
Wendy S. Loughlin(315) 443-2785 Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is now accepting entries for the third annual Mirror Awards competition recognizing excellence in media industry reporting. This year’s competition includes new categories for digital media. Application deadline…
Center for Health and Behavior announces Spring 2009 Seminar Series
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 The Center for Health and Behavior (CHB) at Syracuse University has announced its Spring 2009 Seminar Series. Launched last fall, the lecture series is part of the CHB’s efforts to promote health and behavior research on the…
Newhouse School announces finalists for Tully Center Free Speech Award
Wendy S. Loughlin(315) 443-2785 The Tully Center for Free Speech, part of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has announced five finalists for the Tully Center Free Speech Award, which is given annually to a journalist who has…