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Campus Becomes Smoke- and Tobacco-Free July 1
Syracuse University officially becomes a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus on July 1 as a new institutional policy goes into effect promoting a healthy, productive and respectful environment. Smoking and the use of all tobacco products—including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, pipes, chewing…
Q&A: Associate Professor Thomas Keck on Gay Marriage Ruling
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country Friday, setting off reverberations for broader impacts on equal rights. Maxwell School Associate Professor of Political Science Thomas M. Keck offered some perspective on the 5-4 decision….
Connective Corridor and Visit Syracuse Introduce Interactive Information Network
Visitors and residents now have a new fun and interactive way to access information in the Greater Syracuse Area right at their fingertips. Visit Syracuse and the Connective Corridor have introduced the first round of Tourist Assistance Portals (TAP) to…
Building a Silver Lining for the Cloud
The cloud has become a ubiquitous solution for work and for play. Businesses use it to store, access and share data. The average person uses it for email, social networks or to binge-watch “House of Cards” on Netflix. It is…
Waste Not: Making the Most of Wireless Resources
Few things are as frustrating as a phone conversation interrupted by a bad signal. It is a perfect example of a technology’s purpose being nullified by its own limitations. Unfortunately, despite advances, this problem hasn’t been entirely addressed and the…
Sustainable Success: SU-IAC Recognized for Third Consecutive Year
A group of engineering students in the Syracuse University Industrial Assessment Center (SU-IAC) earned third place at the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s (NYSP2I) Research and Development student research project competition this spring. This marks the third year in…
University Professor Schramm Offers Opinion on King v. Burwell
University Professor Carl J. Schramm offers the following opinion on the impact of today’s Supreme Court’s decision on King v. Burwell. “Today’s decision in King is the most ‘activist’ decision ever to have issued from the Supreme Court. It makes plain…
iSchool, Time Warner Create ‘Data Day’ for Local Students
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Time Warner Cable have joined forces to create “Data Day,” an event targeting Syracuse-area middle and high school students where they will explore the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. “Data Day”…
Pitchers at an Exhibition
La Casita Cultural Center, a program of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is accepting submissions for a fall exhibition devoted to Latinos in baseball. Titled “Béisbol at the Heart of Our Latino Communities,” the exhibition will run Sept….
Nabatchi Coauthors Book on Public Participation
Tina Nabatchi, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, is coauthor of the recently published “Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy,” a book that explores the theory and practice of public participation in decision making…