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Syracuse University Libraries and School of Information Studies Announce Inaugural Class of Information Literacy Scholars
Syracuse University Libraries and the School of Information Studies have partnered to create a new Information Literacy Scholars program for graduate students. As part of its strategic plan, the Libraries is working to increase curricular integration of information literacy in…
Compromised Medical Data Reminds Us We’re Only As Strong As Our Weakest Link
A new report has uncovered the ease in which medical records, health data and images belonging to millions of patients can be found online. The Pro Publica investigation identified more than 180 servers used in medical offices across the U.S….
Architecture, Maxwell to Host City Scripts ‘Stretchy Cities’ Symposium on Sept. 26
The School of Architecture and the Maxwell School will host its fifth City Scripts symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium. Free and open to the public, this interdisciplinary symposia series examines the intersections of public…
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) occurs annually from Sunday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Oct. 15. The month marks the celebration of independence for a number of Latin American countries and provides an opportunity to learn about the diasporic cultures and…
Fall Career Week Offers Professional Development Opportunities
Career Week is back starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, and running through Tuesday, Sept. 24. Central Career Services will host Career Fairs, the International Student Programs Week and open applications for Spring 2020 Immersion Trips. The week provides students opportunities for…
‘Silence’ is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium
How does a symposium explore silence? Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder. “People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance,” says Vivian May, director…
Forthcoming Book Co-Edited by Newhouse, iSchool Professors Will Examine Disruptive Force of Social Media
“Social media has bruised and battered American democracy.” That’s the premise set forth by three Syracuse University professors in their proposal for a book recently accepted for publication by Routledge. Newhouse School faculty members Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public…
Widespread Bans Of Flavored E-Cigarettes Could Bring Unintended Consequences
New York has become the latest state to push for a ban of flavored e-cigarette products, following a similar move by Michigan and an announcement from President Trump seeking a federal ban on certain vaping products. Joseph Ditre is an…
J. Cole Smith Named Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the selection of J. Cole Smith as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Smith comes to Syracuse from Clemson University, where he has been…