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iSchool Launches New Hub For Public Libraries Research
A new School of Information Studies (iSchool) initiative is serving as a discovery zone for public library innovation, a hub for student inquiry on librarianship topics, and a means to circulate new ideas and research findings to public library professionals….
Social Media and the Midterms Will Be the Topic of Nov. 14 Seminar at Newhouse
The final installment of the Social Media & Democracy seminar series will examine the impact of social media on the 2018 midterm elections. The event will be held Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3….
Author Ralph Savarese to Speak About His New Book ‘See It Feelingly’ Nov. 15 at Bird Library
Ralph Savarese will read from his new book, “See It Feelingly: Classic Novels, Autistic Readers, and the Schooling of a No Good English Professor” (Duke University Press, 2018), on Thursday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peter…
Mechanical Engineering Freshmen Test Mini-Racecar Designs
Many cars are defined by their horsepower but that is only one aspect of the engineering and design process. Freshmen mechanical engineering students in Professor Michelle Blum’s ECS 101 class designed mini-cars that were more precise than powerful. “We were…
Jason Alexander to Direct Intimate and Moving Musical ‘The Last Five Years’ for Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage welcomes TV star and Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander to the 2018-19 season as the director of “The Last Five Years,” written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. The Drama Desk Award-winning musical will run May 29–June 16,…
Mobile Commerce Likely to Grow This Singles’ Day, Sales Expected to Top $25 Billion
With Singles’ Day – a shopping event first introduced by Alibaba 10 years ago – quickly approaching, retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…
Leading Disability Studies Scholars to Join Burton Blatt Institute
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed in Syracuse University’s College of Law, today announced that two leading disability studies scholars have joined the institute and will be charged with launching a new initiative, known as Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach. Steve…
Forensic Science Professors Awarded $431,917 for DNA Simulation and Sequencing Tool
Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) faculty members Michael Marciano and Jonathan Adelman have been awarded a two-year $431,917 grant from the National Institute of Justice to develop a fully continuous machine learning approach to predict the number of contributors in…
Musicologist Is Helping Bring Restoration-Era Theater Productions Back to Life
Patrons of Washington, D.C.’s Folger Theater received a theatrical treat in September with a rare staging of Sir William Davenant’s Restoration-era version of “Macbeth.” The performance, sold out during its three-week run, was a collaboration between the Folger, Syracuse University…
College Restructures Budget Office
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has reorganized its Budget Office. Andrea Persin is the college’s new director of budget and finance. Her team includes newly appointed Assistant…