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Interdisciplinary discussion on gaming planned
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 The School of Information Studies is looking for individuals from across campus to join in an interdisciplinary discussion of the research and teaching possibilities of using games and gaming. The discussion group is open to faculty and…
iSchool students explore energy plant, careers at GE facility
Margaret Costello Spillett Students in the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Women in Information Technology (WIT) organization recently visited the General Electric plant in Schenectady, N.Y., to tour the facilities and learn more about opportunities at the company. GE is…
Hinds Hall renovations win AIA CNY design award
Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Hinds Hall, the new home of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool), has received a 2008 American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Citation Award for the redesign and renovations conducted by Ashley McGraw…
SU on path to develop Climate Action Plan with goal of achieving carbon neutrality
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 In 2007, Syracuse University became a charter signatory to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. In signing this pledge, SU became one…
Film screening at SU’s Newhouse School to benefit Bihar, India, flood relief mission
Film screening at SU’s Newhouse School to benefit Bihar, India, flood relief missionNovember 10, 2008Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Tula Goenka, associate professor in Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, will host a screening of the Bollywood film “Apaharan: The…
Students encouraged to create video spots for NBC’s Green Week contest
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 NBC Sports, as part of NBC Universal’s Green Week (Nov. 16-23), is inviting Syracuse University students to submit a 30-second spot on an important “green” message for a contest that could result in the spot being aired…
Syracuse University Library receives gift of Middle Eastern collection
Pamela McLaughlin(315) 443-9788 Syracuse University Library recently received the personal book collection of Khalil I. Semaan, professor emeritus of Arabic at Binghamton University. Semaan’s gift consists of about 3,000 items and constitutes his personal research library collected over a period…
Stevenson Biomaterials Lecture on Nov. 19 will explore influence of biological adhesives on development of novel synthetic materials
Tricia Hopkins(315) 443-2546 Would you believe that marine mussels and geckos are piquing the interest of researchers in the field of biomaterials? They are, as their adhesive strategies in wet and dry environments are inspiring the design and development of…
‘SUper Sports’ gives aspiring sportscasters experience in calling live events
Amy Porter(315) 317-5949 Whether it is ESPN, FOX Sports or even the Olympics, a Syracuse University alumnus is probably behind the microphone, doing play-by-play. Throughout the years, SU has built a reputation for graduating high-quality sportscasters. The common thread of…
Author to speak about ‘the cheating culture’
Anne McCarthy(508) 523-6743 Today’s economic crisis is often compared to the dot-com bust of the late 1990s and early 2000 by many financial analysts. However, according to author David Callahan, there is one major difference. “We go through periods in…