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Center for Natural Language Processing appoints new interim director
Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 The Center for Natural Language Processing in Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies has named information studies professor Kevin Crowston as interim director. He replaces assistant research professor Anne Diekema, who has served in the…
School of Education’s inaugural Centennial Professor Steven Taylor to develop new undergraduate disabilities studies program
Patrick Farrell315 443 5421 Steven J. Taylor, professor of cultural foundations and co-director of Syracuse University’s Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies, has been named Centennial Professor in Disability Studies in the School of Education. Taylor’s appointment as…
WISE receives ADEC National Award for Excellence in Distance Education
SU News Services315-443-3784 The Web-based Information Science Education Consortium (WISE) has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) National Award for Excellence in Distance Education. The award, which was established in 2000, represents one…
Syracuse University, Dana Foundation team up for conversation about teen brain May 27 in Washington, D.C.
Rob Enslin(315) 443 3403 The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University and The Dana Foundation are presenting a panel discussion on the teen brain as part of the successful “Speaking of Science” series on Tuesday, May 27, in…
New program prepares students to become independent mathematics researchers
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Three students in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to participate in a new summer mathematics research program. The program — Mentoring Undergraduates into Mathematical Research — is aimed at helping students develop…
Seven Syracuse University students to travel to Botswana May 12 to build classrooms for street children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Kelly Homan Rodoski(315) 443-5381 Seven students engaged through Protestant Campus Ministry at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will leave Syracuse on May 12 to embark on a journey to the southern African nation of Botswana. There, they will do their part…
School of Education’s Taylor named the Society for Disability Studies first Senior Scholar
Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 The Senior Scholar Award Committee of Society for Disability Studies (SDS) has selected Steven Taylor, professor of cultural foundations of education in Syracuse University’s School of Education and director of SU’s Center on Human Policy, Law and…
Commencement 2008 — SU’s 154th Commencement exercises May 11
Sara Miller315 443 9038 In its 154th Commencement, Syracuse University will celebrate the graduation of 2,739 bachelor’s, 1,652 master’s and 115 doctoral degree candidates. In addition, six associate’s degrees and 124 certificates of advanced study will be awarded. The SUNY…
Syracuse University to present honorary degrees to nine individuals of exceptional achievement at Commencement May 11
Sara Miller315 443 9038 Syracuse University will award honorary degrees to nine individuals of exceptional achievement in the areas of business, physical sciences, performing arts, global literacy, literature, economics and journalism. Honorary degrees will be presented at the 154th Commencement…
New Team Against Bias analysis shows trends in timing, nature of bias-related incidents
New Team Against Bias analysis shows trends in timing, nature of bias-related incidentsApril 30, 2008Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu A new analysis of data collected by Syracuse University’s Team Against Bias (TAB) and the Dean of Students Office shows that the vast…