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Crowston’s grant proposal recommended by NSF for three-year funding

Thursday, July 5, 2012, By Diane Stirling

A School of Information Studies professor’s proposal for a project researching the structuring of tasks and the motivation of participants involved in citizen science projects has been recommended for three years of funding by the National Science Foundation. Professor Kevin…

Stanton’s open source e-book introduces data science

Thursday, July 5, 2012, By Diane Stirling

In a world increasingly muddled by the proliferation of information, how can anyone hope to filter, organize, curate and make sense of it all? That’s the job of data scientists, an emerging professional specialty in the information field. An introduction…

After more than a decade, Sandra Hurd fulfills service as University marshal at 2012 Commencement

Monday, July 2, 2012, By News Staff

Shiu-Kai Chin becomes University marshal, Kelly Chandler-Olcott joins as associate University marshal   After more than a decade, Sandra Hurd has retired her Commencement leader title of University marshal. Beginning her service in 2001 at the Commencement ceremony that featured NASA…

SU, IBM host second annual Green Data Center summit

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University and IBM on Tuesday, June 5, jointly hosted a strategic gathering of select chief information officers and facilities managers from industry and academe to learn how to dramatically reduce the energy consumed in the operation of their data centers, while…

IVMF issues guide supporting employment of veterans, military families

Friday, June 8, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), in collaboration with a large cross section of the nation’s leading employers of veterans and military family members today released the publication “Guide to Leading Policies, Practices & Resources:…

IVMF takes part in CGI America June 7-8 in Chicago

Wednesday, June 6, 2012, By News Staff

Mike Haynie, executive director and founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, has been invited to participate in the second Clinton Global Initiative…

Faculty showcase iSchool at global IBM conference

Monday, June 4, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The student educational experience and the breadth of academics related to large-system computing at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be showcased for some 4,000 information industry executives and top customers at IBM Software’s Innovate 2012 Conference from June…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Tuesday, May 29

Tuesday, May 29, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The national Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), founded in 2007 at the Whitman School of Management and operated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), is mentioned in a Sun-Sentinel (Ft….

Architecture Dean Mark Robbins named executive director of International Center of Photography in New York City

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, By Kevin C. Quinn

Robbins, who since 2004 has served as dean of the School of Architecture, will depart the University and begin his new position at the ICP in New York City on July 1.

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, May 4

Friday, May 4, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The New York Times and Gallerist NY reported on School of Architecture Dean Mark Robbins being named executive director of the International Center of Photography. The Post-Standard profiled Chancellor Cantor for her upcoming Person of…