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Crystal Laura to Present ‘Against the Social Ecology of School Discipline’

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education continues the Douglas P. Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 26, with Crystal T. Laura, assistant professor of educational leadership at Chicago State University. Laura will present “Against the Social Ecology of…

Wednesday Morning Discussion/Demonstrations Delve into Virtual Reality

Monday, February 16, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

Virtual reality (VR), once the stuff of science fiction, is now poised to move into the mainstream through consumer devices like the Oculus Rift (purchased by Facebook for $2 billion), the mobile phone-powered Samsung GearVR (in partnership with Oculus) and…

Campus & Community

LGBT Resource Center Hosts New Discussion Group

Thursday, February 5, 2015, By Shannon Andre

This year, the LGBT Resource Center, an office within the Division of Student Affairs, has launched a new discussion group for people with family members who identify with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) communities. The discussion group,…

Campus & Community

iSchool Hosting Study Workshop for PMI’s CAPM Certification Exam

Monday, February 2, 2015, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be hosting an exam study workshop for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam, beginning later this month. The weekly evening sessions will begin on Thursday, Feb….

Campus & Community

Paulina Colon ’17 Discusses Her Work With Fast Forward

Monday, February 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Paulina Colon ’17 says she’s grateful to have a say in the future of Syracuse University. Paulina Colon Fast Forward from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

STEM

Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Coming to iSchool in March

Monday, January 26, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The kinds of administrative and protective challenges that information technology professionals face at their jobs every day will comprise an exciting and intense weekend for nearly 200 students participating in a national cyber-skills competition taking place at the School of…

STEM

iSchool Announces MLIS ‘Expect More’ Scholarship Program

Thursday, January 22, 2015, By Diane Stirling

A new initiative at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) offers an enriched graduate education experience to students who want to become leaders in librarianship and develop skills that are applicable to a wide range of 21st-century careers that are…

Education Professor to Discuss ‘Peaceful at the Core’ Curriculum at Barnes & Noble Jan. 17

Thursday, January 15, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

School of Education Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin has developed a new curriculum to address issues of bullying and to promote a positive social climate in schools. Using children’s literature as the foundation for dialogue, the “Peaceful at the Core” curriculum is…

STEM

iSchool Mourns Former Faculty Member Marta Dosa

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies Professor Emerita Marta Dosa passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8. She joined the faculty in 1962, after receiving her master’s degree in library science from Syracuse in 1957, and served for 34 years. She was 91…

Syracuse Professor to Discuss Cultural Entrepreneurship at Rochester Symposium Jan. 14

Wednesday, January 7, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is among the presenters at an upcoming arts leadership symposium in Rochester, N.Y. Mark Nerenhausen, professor of practice and founding director of the Janklow Arts Leadership Program, will speak about cultural…