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Elin Riggs named new director of Off-Campus and Commuter Services
The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services within the Division of Student Affairs has appointed Elin Riggs as its new director, effective March 7. The office is responsible for providing comprehensive services for undergraduate and graduate students living off campus,…
Five to be honored April 9 with Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence awards
Five Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Monday, April 9. The 2011-12 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence honorees are: Don Carr, professor of industrial…
Conference celebrates internationally renowned mathematician
Mathematical researchers and graduate students from across the United States and Canada will converge on the Syracuse University campus April 13-15 to celebrate internationally renowned mathematical theorist Ragnar-Olaf Buchweitz and to discuss the intersection of two diverse areas of mathematical…
iSchool introduces new graduate certificate in data science
The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its academic offerings with the introduction of a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science. The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced…
Crowston appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science
Kevin G. Crowston, professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science by Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina. Distinguished Professor is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty whose…
Student entrepreneurs network, inspire and compete for seed funding at Emerging Talk
It’s not easy to be a full-time student while holding down a job, let alone also create that job you’re holding down. It’s not easy to solve math and chemistry problems, let alone decide which of the world’s problems are…
Former Sandbox company wins top industry startup award at SXSW
Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975 A .com company launched from the School of Information Studies/Syracuse Tech Garden Sandbox in 2009 by three Syracuse University graduates was named “Best Bootstrapped Startup” at the tech industry’s pinnacle conference of the year last night. BrandYourself.com…
‘Queering Faith’ continues Hendricks Chapel Luncheon Discussion Series March 26
The Hendricks Chapel Luncheon Series will continue on Monday, March 26 with a conversation on “Queering Faith.” Feminist and queer theologian Xochitl Alvizo will lead the discussion, which will begin at noon in the Noble Room, located on the lower…
Memorial service for John Walker Briggs to be held March 21
John Walker Briggs of Syracuse, professor emeritus of history and education in the School of Education and The College of Arts and Sciences, died Feb. 10. He was 74. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held…
‘Power Surge’ documentary screening on March 20
Can technology solve the energy crisis? Yes, it can! Join us to learn about the innovative solutions proposed to fix our energy problems at the showing of “Power Surge” on March 20 at 7 p.m. in Watson Theater in the Menschel…