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Grad Student Places Fifth in IBM ‘Master the Mainframe’ Contest
A part-time graduate student in the School of Information Studies who admittedly has “no formal computer science background” has placed in the top five finishers in IBM’s coding and technology skills “Master the Mainframe” competition. Steven Hoover, an information management…
Does Citizenship Require Sacrifice?
The Maxwell School’s State of Democracy Lecture will feature a provocative conversation among four faculty members on the rights, responsibilities and obligations of citizens. Is voting the primary responsibility of citizens in a democracy, or are citizens obligated to engage…
Sport Management Club Raises over $55,000 during Charity Sports Auction
The Sport Management (SPM) Club raised $59,185 for Make-A-Wish of Central New York at its 10th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 6, Make-A-Wish supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia,…
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Syracuse University faculty address falling gasoline prices and racial profiling.
A Strategic Focus for Interim Vice Chancellor, Provost Liz Liddy
As dean of the School of Information Studies, professor and mentor, Liddy has forged close connections to many students during her 25 years at the iSchool. In her new role, Liddy will impact an even greater number of students—across campus and possibly for decades to come.
Beyond Today’s Radio Spectrum: Transmitting Wireless Data on Higher Frequencies
Everything we do that requires a wireless connection uses the radio spectrum. We’re able to harness radio waves to listen to music in the car or stream Netflix from the 4G network on our smartphones. Each application is assigned its…
Geologists Receive Federal Grant to Study Tectonic Uplift
Earth scientists in the College of Arts and Sciences have received a major grant to test a new technique for measuring tectonic uplift. Gregory Hoke, assistant professor of Earth sciences, and Devin McPhillips, a postdoctoral research associate, are the recipients…
iSchool Announces MLIS ‘Expect More’ Scholarship Program
A new initiative at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) offers an enriched graduate education experience to students who want to become leaders in librarianship and develop skills that are applicable to a wide range of 21st-century careers that are…
Humanities Center Launches 2015 Spring Symposia
The Humanities Center (HC), housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, has announced its 2015 Spring Symposia schedule. Events include the HC Faculty Fellow Symposia, the HC Dissertation Fellow Symposia, the HC Symposia, Central New York Humanities Corridor Seminars…
Chancellor Syverud Responds to GSO Resolution Regarding University Interactions with THE General Body
In a letter delivered tonight to Graduate Student Organization (GSO) President Patrick Neary, Chancellor Syverud responded to the GSO’s Resolution requesting an investigation into the administration’s response to recent student protests. Below is the complete text of the letter. In…