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Community engagement to be honored at annual CAPES Award ceremony March 26

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will honor students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The awards will be given at…

iSchool introduces new graduate certificate in data science

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its academic offerings with the introduction of a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science. The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced…

Arts & Culture

Ping Chong & Company part of disabilities panel discussion at Newhouse

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s ArtsEngage and the Goldring Arts Journalism Program welcome members of Ping Chong & Company for a panel discussion about its theatrical production “Inside/Out … voices from the disability community.” The discussion is part of Undesirable Elements, an ongoing…

Maxwell to host panel on sovereignty for Puerto Rico

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By News Staff

Ángel Collado-Schwarz, author of “Decolonization Models for America’s Last Colony: Puerto Rico” (Syracuse University Press, 2012), will participate in a panel discussion focusing on the question of sovereignty for Puerto Rico and on the arguments set forth in Collado-Schwarz’s book….

Campus & Community

University concentrates Verizon Directory distribution based on sustainable practices

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By News Staff

In a continuing effort to reduce paper waste on campus and in support of the University’s Climate Action Plan, the Verizon telephone directories (Super Yellow Pages) will not be delivered in bulk to University buildings or departments.

Design alumnus Paul Leibowitz ’84 establishes award for visual communication and digital design

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By Erica Blust

Communications design students in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) now have a chance to compete for a new honor in the program: the Paul Leibowitz Award for Visual Communication and Digital Design. Leibowitz, a 1984 design…

Nominations requested for 44 Stars of Excellence Awards

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By News Staff

The Office of Student Activities within the Division of Student Affairs is seeking nominations from faculty, staff and students for the 44 Stars of Excellence Awards and Gala Celebration by April 2 at noon. Nominations can be submitted online at…

Crowston appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By J.D. Ross

Kevin G. Crowston, professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science by Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina. Distinguished Professor is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty whose…

Campus & Community

Inaugural symposium April 10 explores issues facing women in sports & events industry

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Chapter of Women in Sports and Events (WISE) will present “A Word to the WISE: Leveling the Playing Field,” the first annual symposium that will examine the obstacles and issues that students entering the professional world will have to face, along with the skills and lessons necessary to
overcome them and maximize their college experiences.

Point of Contact to exhibit ‘time, again time’

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Teresita Paniagua

The Point of Contact Gallery will present “time, again time,” a show by Ana Tiscornia. An opening reception with the artist will take place March 23 at 6 p.m. An activist and renowned Latin American artist, Tiscornia brings to Syracuse…