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LaToya Ruby Frazier G’07 Named 2015 MacArthur Fellow

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Erica Blust

Photographer and video artist LaToya Ruby Frazier G’07, a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Transmedia, has been named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Frazier, who earned…

STEM

iSchool Launches New Center for Computational and Data Sciences

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Diane Stirling

A new research center has launched at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) that aims to provide a focal point for advancing data science and human language technologies, especially in the context of social science scholarship. Announced at the school’s…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Auditioning Local Children Ages 9-13

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage will be holding auditions for local children ages 9-13 for the roles of Scout, Jem and Dill in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Auditions will be held at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., on Oct. 5 and 6….

Campus & Community

Asbestos Awareness Seminar Offered

Monday, September 21, 2015, By News Staff

The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office is offering an asbestos awareness seminar for interested University employees on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. The seminar will provide an overview of the University’s Asbestos Management Policy and Program and will…

Arts & Culture

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Amy Manley

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with a program devoted to social networks from more than 500 years ago. Christopher Warren, associate professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University, and Daniel Shore, associate professor of English at Georgetown University, will…

STEM

Big Cat Rescue Internship Solidifies Calling for Biology Student

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Chiara Vantaggiato ’16 is definitely a cat person. A longtime pet cat owner, Vantaggiato has always been fascinated by their curious manner and delicate features.

STEM

iSchool Faculty Receive Grant for Promoting Children’s Creative Thinking

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Two School of Information Studies (iSchool) professors who have worked on several library resources projects before will begin another innovative one soon, aimed at school librarians and the students they serve, thanks to funding from a National Leadership Grant for…

Arts & Culture

2015 Light Work Grants in Photography: Allison Beondé, Thilde Jensen, Costa Sakellariou

Friday, August 14, 2015, By Jessica Posner

Light Work has announced the recipients of the 41st annual Light Work Grants in Photography: Allison Beondé, Thilde Jensen and Costa Sakellariou. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work’s ongoing effort to provide support…

Campus & Community

Summer Snaps 2015 (Part 3)

Tuesday, August 11, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Summer is still in full swing and members of the Syracuse University community are reveling in the season of sunshine and getaways. See where your colleagues and fellow students have been. We’ll have one more edition of Summer Snaps published…

Health & Society

Kelly Chandler-Olcott Named School of Education’s Associate Dean of Research

Friday, August 7, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has announced that Kelly Chandler-Olcott, professor of reading and language arts, has been named associate dean of research. In this role, Chandler-Olcott will support and build research in the School of Education, and mentor faculty members…