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WeJay Radio beta trial under way; TEDx debut in March

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Diane Stirling

An emerging form of “social radio” pioneered by School of Information Studies Professor Lee McKnight and the iSchool’s Wireless Grids Innovation Testbed (WiGiT) is being showcased this spring in its first public forums. Called “WeJay,” the beta product is the…

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SU in the News: Thursday, March 1

Thursday, March 1, 2012, By News Staff

New York Times quotes Mehrzad Boroujerdi of Maxwell School and Arts and Sciences on voter turnout for Iran’s election

Viral video the means for iSchool student’s life-philosophy message

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Diane Stirling

A two-minute YouTube video-gone-viral may have initiated the proverbial 15 minutes of fame for Sam Morrison, but there’s much more to the man and his story.  The backflips that led to the School of Information Studies student’s recognition around the world…

Nationally Competitive Scholarships Committee helps students obtain coveted awards

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

Sarah Wendel ’11 has the job of her dreams thanks to the mentorship she received through Syracuse University’s Nationally Competitive Scholarships Committee (NCSC). Wendel, who graduated in May 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in Chinese studies from…

Student Affairs announces 2013 Senior Class Marshals

Monday, February 27, 2012, By News Staff

The Division of Student Affairs has announced the 2013 Senior Class Marshals. Current juniors Stephanie Kranz and Kishauna Soljour will carry the class of 2013 banner to open Syracuse University’s 159th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, 2013, continuing a…

IVMF, SBA hold third V-WISE entrepreneurship training conference for female vets March 2-4

Friday, February 24, 2012, By News Staff

140 female veterans expected to attend Women represent approximately 15 percent of active duty military, 20 percent of the reserves, 16 percent of the National Guard and 20 percent of new military recruits. More than 11 percent of United States forces…

Student barista/blogger brewing up interest at iSchool

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, By J.D. Ross

These days, when he brews, he blogs. A couple of times a week this semester, Stephen Rhinehart, a graduate student at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), packs a suitcase full of coffee beans, latte cups, brewing equipment, containers of…

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New MS in Sport Venue & Event Management Info. Session to be Held March 3

Tuesday, February 21, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University faculty and staff will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s newest graduate program—the M.S. in Sport Venue and Event Management during a special Spring Information Session on Saturday, March 3.

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Second annual ‘Cuse Spot to Run Programming for Local Youth

Monday, February 20, 2012, By News Staff

For the second year in a row, Syracuse University students will be sharing their skills and talents with youth at Wilson Park Community Center.  During the Syracuse City School District’s mid-winter break, community centers stay open to entertain community children…

IVMF partners with Veterans Green Jobs

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University has partnered with Veterans Green Jobs, a national Denver-based nonprofit organization focused exclusively on putting veterans to work in the green jobs sector. Veterans Green Jobs recently launched Veterans Green…