STEM
SU professor to chair national Water Sciences & Technology Board
Donald I. Siegel, a Meredith Professor in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed chair of the Water Sciences & Technology Board. The nationally renowned scientist, whose research encompasses contaminant hydrology, paleohydrogeology and wetland hyrdology, will serve a three-year term beginning in July.
Research finds low oxygen resources in CNY’s Three Rivers system
A unique three-year longitudinal and vertical study of Central New York’s Three Rivers system—involving the Oswego, Oneida and Seneca rivers—has revealed that oxygen resources have become degraded by several stressors, including the impact of wastewater treatment plants, nonpoint runoff, an increase in invasive zebra mussels and channelization of the flow.
Renaissance Internship Program is win-win for students, employers
Established in 2000 through the support of Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli, the Renaissance Internship Program, part of SU’s CASE Center, is an innovative University-industry partnership.
Emerging Talk will bring entrepreneurs together for sharing of ideas, advice
Emerging Talk is an avenue where creative individuals can meet others with great ideas and the knowledge to put them into action.
Syracuse iSchool to host Upstate CIO Conference on Friday
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will host the Upstate CIO Conference on Friday in Hinds Hall.
SU marks 60th anniversary of condensed matter physics program, 50-year career of physics professor Arnold Honig with weekend celebration April 24-25
The Department of Physics is marking the 60th anniversary of its pioneering condensed matter physics program with a daylong symposium.
Syracuse iSchool hosts information session about attending grad school
The School of Information Studies invites graduating seniors and others to an Information Session from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20.
Students to explore social media’s role during three-day charrette
In response to social media’s growing influence on society, the School of Information Studies and College of Visual and Performing Arts are setting students to work on the problem of developing new ways for businesses to communicate internally as well as connect with their clientele through interactive, user-driven information technologies.
Student Start-Up Accelerator is revving up SU student entrepreneurs from all disciplines
When School of Information Studies (iSchool) senior Gerald Decelian ’10 decided to enroll in the interdisciplinary course, “What’s the Big Idea,” last fall, he had no idea that it would end up being one of the most useful courses he took at SU.
Syracuse iSchool students report back on 2010 SXSW
When attending the internationally known and highly regarded South by Southwest (SXSW) festivals in Austin, Texas, ask questions and say yes.