STEM
iSchool Names Stripling as Senior Associate Dean
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Interim Dean Jeff Stanton has named Assistant Professor of Practice Barbara Stripling as senior associate dean, effective Jan. 1. Stripling joined the faculty at the iSchool in a full-time capacity in January 2012, after serving…
Stanton on Importance of Connection, Collaboration, Stewardship
As a software engineer and manager at several Boston-area startup firms, Jeff Stanton became increasingly intrigued by the ways software development teams functioned. Some teams meshed well and were nimble and highly productive. Other teams worked poorly, produced buggy code,…
Hemsley’s ‘Going Viral’ Named Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine
For the second time in as many months, School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Jeff Hemsley’s book, “Going Viral,” has been recognized with a significant award in the field of scholarly writing. The Association of College & Research Libraries…
SU Florence To Welcome Engineering Students
Students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will participate in a new study abroad opportunity at Syracuse University Florence for the first time this spring. A group of 12 second-year students studying aerospace, civil, environmental and mechanical engineering will…
Mehrotra Named Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Kishan Mehrotra, a longtime professor of computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has accepted a new role as the department chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, beginning on Jan. 1. Chilukuri Mohan,…
Biologist Reveals How Whales May ‘Sing’ for Their Supper
Humpback whales have a trick or two when it comes to finding a quick snack at the bottom of the ocean. Susan Parks, assistant professor of biology, has been studying these unique feeding behaviors.
Elliot Douglas to Speak on STEM Topics
Elliot Douglas from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida and current chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) will present on two STEM education topics: An “Introduction to…
Does Your Smartphone Know the Real You?
Ask someone what they use their smartphone for and they will likely provide examples of how they use it to connect with friends, family and work, take photos, listen to music, play games or get directions. Beneath it all, there…
Air Travel Stinks: Improving Air Quality on Planes
As most people know all too well, you often can’t pick the person sitting next to you on an airplane. Sometimes that can make for an unpleasant flight, especially if your neighbor had a plate of garlic fries in the…
Building a Better Filter to Improve Energy Efficiency
Professor Jensen Zhang of the College of Engineering and Computer Science recently received funding to develop energy efficient, single-stage air filters for buildings from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Advanced Buildings Program. Currently, buildings use…