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WiGiT’s iDAWG communications elements progressing to field test
Technology improving interoperability of public emergency response communication devices with each other—and with cell phones, CB radios and walkie-talkies—is continuing development this summer, providing a testing ground for planners and experiential learning for School of Information Studies students. Hardware and…
SU Voices: “FCC vs. Fox”
by Roy Gutterman Curse words and nudity, even fleeting or spontaneous profanity and brief naked bodies may still be off-limits on broadcast television, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to issue clearer guidelines and standards with plenty of notice…
Crowston’s grant proposal recommended by NSF for three-year funding
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
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…
SU in the News: Wednesday, June 6
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The Chronicle of Higher Education, Associated Press Reuters, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Radio, WSYR-TV, the Post-Standard and the Central New York Business Journal reported on Chancellor Cantor’s participation in the White House announcement that SU and nine…
Faculty showcase iSchool at global IBM conference
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…
SU in the News: Monday, June 4
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Reports in MarketWatch and eWeek.com noted the announcement of IBM’s partnership with Syracuse University to help prepare workers skilled in mainframe technologies. Continuing news coverage about the life and death of Syracuse University graduate student…
SU in the News: Thursday, May 24
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A Huffington Post blog entry on how businesses are backing veterans by putting them to work references the Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: Beyond the Clichés issued in March by the Institute for Veterans…
SU in the News: Tuesday, May 22
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Over the weekend the death of Pan Am Flight 103 convicted bomber Abdelbasat al-Megrahi made headlines around the world. Syracuse University was mentioned in thousands of news articles including stories filed by the Associated Press,…
SU and SUNY-ESF student entrepreneurs shine in NYS Business Plan Competition
On April 26, 15 teams from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry competed in the 2012 New York State Business Plan Competition (NYSBPC). Student startups from around the state competed for more than $150,000 in…