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Campus & Community

University Lectures series to present special conversational panel discussion on Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wednesday, September 1, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The long-term impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be explored in a special University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Syracuse iSchool assistant professor awarded IMLS grant to assess information literacy

Monday, August 23, 2010, By News Staff

Working with a three-year grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services, Megan Oakleaf will develop and test rubrics that evaluate student learning.

STEM

Syracuse iSchool assistant professor of practice Scott Bernard appointed acting federal chief architect

Monday, August 23, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University iSchool Assistant Professor of Practice Scott Bernard has been named the acting federal chief architect in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, serving with the Office of Management Budget’s E-Government and Information Technology group.

STEM

Syracuse iSchool students create educational resource on digital libraries

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, By News Staff

The wiki went public in late April on the iSchool’s web site.

Arts & Culture

Radke ’73 charts success with Leonardo exhibition, recent discoveries

Tuesday, August 17, 2010, By Rob Enslin

Professor Gary Radke has set about garnering recognition for Leonardo da Vinci’s achievements as a sculptor.

STEM

Syracuse iSchool Associate Dean Jeffrey Stanton wins ‘Cheddar Bowl’ grant, helps kids learn money management

Monday, August 16, 2010, By News Staff

This simulated World of Cheddar (slang for money) will allow young people to make mistakes with their money without experiencing the financial loss in real life.

STEM

Syracuse iSchool mourns the passing of research professor Joanne Silverstein

Tuesday, July 27, 2010, By News Staff

Joanne Silverstein, assistant research professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) and director of research and development of the Information Institute of Syracuse, died July 26.

Campus & Community

Girls Get It! camp to expose girls to STEM disciplines

Monday, July 12, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Thirty-two middle school girls from the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) have the opportunity this week to engage in exciting engineering and technology projects, learn from leaders in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, and just have fun at the first Girls Get It! STEM camp at Syracuse University.

BBI’s Morris testifies before National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

Friday, July 2, 2010, By News Staff

Michael Morris, chief executive officer of the Burton Blatt Institute, testified before the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform in Washington, D.C. on June 30, 2010.

iSchool’s Scott Nicholson launches book, ‘Everyone Plays at the Library,’ with a book signing at 2010 ALA Conference

Monday, June 28, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University School of Information Studies Associate Professor Scott Nicholson launched the release of his new book, “Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages” (Information Today Inc.) with a book signing at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.