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STEM

iSchool professor publishes book on need for more people educated as information professionals

Monday, October 18, 2010, By News Staff

The book focuses on the disparity between the growth of careers within the information industry and the apparent lack of interest in studying and working in the field within the United States.

STEM

iSchool Professor awarded NSF grant to study socially intelligent computing

Thursday, October 14, 2010, By News Staff

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) Professor Kevin Crowston $478,858 over three years to investigate the capabilities of social computational computer support systems in the context of citizen science.

Campus & Community

Memorial service planned for Professor Emeritus Norman Balabanian

Friday, October 1, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Norman Balabanian, professor emeritus in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), will be remembered in a memorial service on Friday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.

Health & Society

Education professor to facilitate anti-bullying workshop for teachers, administrators Sept. 30

Wednesday, September 29, 2010, By Jennifer Russo

Mara Sapon-Shevin, professor of inclusive education and director of the Safe and Peaceful Schools Project at the School of Education, will address these challenges and present strategies for bullying prevention at “Bully-Proofing Our Students: Creating Safe and Peaceful Schools.”

Campus & Community

SU students explore options for further education at Graduate & Professional School Day

Tuesday, September 21, 2010, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, Syracuse University Career Services will host Graduate & Professional School Day from 5-7 p.m. in the Panasci Lounge of the Schine Student Center.

Media, Law & Policy

Two events planned to pay tribute to Professor Bill Glavin

Thursday, September 2, 2010, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will host two events this fall to honor the life and teaching legacy of the late professor Bill Glavin.

STEM

SU professor awarded NSF grant to design more secure Web browsers

Friday, August 27, 2010, By News Staff

Wenliang Du, professor of computer science in the L.C Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, has received a $471,970 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore ways to make web browsers a safer environment for information gathering and dissemination.

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.

Health & Society

SU social work professor co-chairs coalition to support Social Security

Monday, August 2, 2010, By News Staff

Co-chair of the coalition is Eric Kingson, professor in the School of Social Work in the College of Human Ecology.