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University to Host 28 Veterans for 2013 EBV Program

Thursday, July 18, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is hosting a new class of post-9/11 veterans for the seventh annual Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program. The program, which is always offered at…

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Small Named Co-Editor of School Library Research Journal

Wednesday, July 17, 2013, By J.D. Ross

Ruth Small, a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been named co-editor of the American Association of School Librarians’ peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR). Small will share editing duties with…

Thinklab Receives International Core77 Design Award

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, By Elaine Wackerow

Thinklab, a transdisciplinary design laboratory at Syracuse University, was awarded an International Core77 Design Award in Educational Initiatives: Notable Honoree, Professional.  Thinklab was conceived and designed by Assistant Professor Kathleen Brandt (Industrial and Interaction Design Program in the College of…

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Town and Gown Relationship Grows for iSchool

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, By News Staff

This summer, the School of Information Studies (iSchool) continues to extend its relationship with the city as two iSchool students intern at Syracuse’s City Hall. Sophomore Fanta Dicko and graduate student Vivek Khedkar are interning for the technology department at…

School of Education Responds to Controversial NCTQ Report

Wednesday, June 19, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

In response to a growing national debate over teacher quality, the School of Education posted an explanation on its website this week about its approach to training teachers who will perform at the highest level. In announcing this new web…

iSchool and IBM Host zEnterprise Summer Seminar

Monday, June 17, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University and IBM’s System z Academic Initiative co-hosted the zEnterprise Summer Seminar at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) earlier this month. This three-day seminar, held June 3-5, brought together IBM employees and college educators from across North America…

South Side Innovation Center Hosts Graduation Ceremony for Local Entrepreneurs

Thursday, May 30, 2013, By Lindsay Wickham

Sixteen graduates of the 2013 Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) were recognized in a graduation ceremony hosted by the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) May 17 in Syracuse. In addition to the graduation ceremony, the event featured a business plan competition….

Campus & Community

Roberto Marino Rejoins Sheraton Staff

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, By News Staff

The Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center is pleased to announce that Roberto Marino has rejoined the hotel in his role as Catering Sales Manager. Marino comes to the Sheraton with years of experience within the hospitality industry and…

Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

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SU Physicist Earns Prestigious Simons Fellowship

Friday, May 10, 2013, By Rob Enslin

M. Cristina Marchetti is using award to study active matter M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2013 Simons Fellow. She will use the prestigious…