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Campus & Community

You’re Invited! MOOCs for the rest of us webinar

Friday, January 18, 2013, By News Staff

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have become the talk of academe, with many colleges and universities debating whether they should start them or join one of the consortia offering the courses. But what of colleges that don’t plan to offer…

STEM

iSchool to host NASA Space Apps Challenge event

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been selected to host an event as part of the International Space Apps Challenege, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Space Apps Challenge, entering its second year, will take place…

Arts & Culture

Orange After Dark launches spring lineup of late-night events

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By News Staff

Orange After Dark is a series of late-night programs and events for Syracuse University students sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. Orange After Dark events begin after 10 p.m. and serve as fun, creative and alternative programming that enhances…

Campus & Community

Feasibility study under way to find ways to use space freed up when bookstore moves

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By News Staff

The Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center has been the heart of student life at Syracuse University since its opening in 1985. With the planned relocation of the SU Bookstore to a new location on University Avenue and the…

Campus & Community

2014 Senior Class Marshal application open

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By News Staff

Applications are now being accepted for the Class of 2014 senior class marshals. The application deadline is Feb. 1. All current juniors who will be graduating in May 2014 are eligible to apply, and may be nominated by faculty, staff…

Campus & Community

Chancellor search committee members appointed

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, By Kevin C. Quinn

Search process to include website, surveys, and open forums to receive input and suggestions

Veterans

Jim Powers joins IVMF as IT help desk manager

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

Jim Powers has been appointed information technology (IT) help desk manager at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). Powers will serve as the institute’s chief IT staff member, working in conjunction with IT support staff and…

Campus & Community

University statement regarding charges against former employee Roger Springfield

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, By News Staff

Statement from Kevin Quinn, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs, Syracuse University “In mid-December, when Athletics Department staff discovered a potentially inappropriate video on a department computer, the University immediately referred this matter to the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga…

K. Matthew Dames Named Interim Associate Dean for Research Collections Scholarly Communication

Monday, January 14, 2013, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

K. Matthew Dames has been appointed interim associate dean for Research, Collections and Scholarly Communication (RCSC) at the Syracuse University Library. Dames, a member of the Dean’s Team in his capacity as director of the Copyright and Information Policy office,…

Director of Financial Aid announces retirement

Monday, January 14, 2013, By News Staff

SU Financial Aid director Kaye Devesty has announced her retirement, effective July 1. In an email to colleagues, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid Ryan Williams praised Devesty’ s long and influential SU…