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SU Librarians Author Most Downloaded 2013 Article in Science & Technology Libraries
An article by three SU librarians was the most widely read article in Science & Technology Libraries for 2013, according to Tony Stankus, editor in chief of the London-based journal. The article “Introduction to Altmetrics for Science, Technology, Engineering and…
Slides and Video from Forum at Hendricks
Faculty and staff who were unable to attend the Innovation and Opportunities Assessment Forum at Hendricks Chapel on Nov. 21 can access the slide presentation and view a video of the forum. Download the slides here.
Ancient Voices, Contemporary Contexts: Native American Musical Updates
The Society for New Music will present “Ancient Voices, Contemporary Context: Native American Updates” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Hendricks Chapel. The concert showcases world premieres of works by the renowned Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids and the…
Social Work Students Explore Corrections, Mental Health System
Jails and prisons have become the nation’s largest psychiatric institutions, especially for low-income persons and persons of color. The National Sheriffs’ Association reports that in virtually every county across the country, county jails hold more people with severe psychiatric illness…
Youth-Driven Summit Is Saturday
The SALT District of the Near Westside, in cooperation with the National Council of La Raza, the largest national Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, will present the #TURNUPCUSETOWN Youth Summit on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Fowler High…
Protecting Your Devices and Data
Securing your personal computer, tablet and smartphone—and the data they contain—is an ongoing process. The following steps and precautions can protect you from identity theft and data loss by drastically reducing the likelihood that your device will be hacked, infected…
SyracuseCoE 13th Annual Symposium to Address Urban Reinvention
SyracuseCoE—New York State’s Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems—will host its 13th Symposium at the Oncenter Complex in downtown Syracuse.
Retired Professor H. Daniel Smith Dies
H. Daniel Smith (1928-2013), a professor of Hinduism and Asian religions in The College of Arts and Sciences from 1958-1993, died of complications from esophageal cancer on Oct. 1 in Syracuse. Along with the impact he had on SU’s religion…
A Journal of Imagining America
The first issue of Public: A Journal of Imagining America, foregrounding the arts, humanities, and design in public life, launched October 5 with a double-issue focusing on the linked fates and futures of universities and their surrounding communities.
Lockerbie Reflections
When people first hear of Lockerbie, Scotland they learn about the tragedy that is Pan Am Flight 103. But a visit to the quiet, humble and welcoming town opens new insights to its beauty and its residents.