Building Futures
The Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) is fortunate to be in a newly renovated, award-winning building, Hinds Hall, which is located on the Main Campus Quad. However, equipping Hinds Hall with the essential tools of education, including modern lecture halls, computer systems, state-of-the-art laboratories, and art and broadcast studios, is a never-ending task.
There are many opportunities to fund new construction or renovations to this building, and the purchase of equipment for laboratories, research facilities, and studios. They range from gifts to our existing technology endowment fund to
naming opportunities. We're currently seeking gifts to name the school after former dean, the late
Raymond F. von Dran.
As we continue to expand our academic programs to include more interdisciplinary teaching and research, demands for space and advanced technology will increase accordingly.
Here is a sampling of some ideas generate dby faculty and staff members of ways in which your gift can support the infrastructure of the iSchool to ensure that we remain at the forefront of the information field.
“Put Me In Coach, I Want to Play”
Purchase equipment for the Virtual Coaching Project (VCP). VCP is focused on exploring the bounds of IT by asking the question: Can the traditionally face-to-face environment of a crew team be morphed into an IT-mediated environment that places the coach and athlete(s) in different locations albeit interacting in real time through video, audio and hard-data steams?
(Michael D’Eredita)
“It’s Your Turn”
Purchase Equipment needed for the Traveling Library Game Lab of Syracuse, which will visit library conferences and allow librarians to learn about the variety of games available.
(Scott Nicholson)
“Gathering the Games”
Add a game to the Library Game Lab of Syracuse. (Scott Nicholson)
“Make Way for Me, YouTube”
Purchase digital video cameras for use in IST 500 Multimedia Technology classes, so our students can be part of the Web 2.0 phenomenon. (Anthony Rotolo)
“iSchool Musical”
Create an experimental lab for musicians and information technicians to play around and find new ways to create and distribute music. (in honor of the iBand--Paul Brenner, Dave Dischiave, Dave Molta, Jeff Stanton)
“Spark a Child’s Imagination”
Purchase a child’s creative work station for the Curiosity and Imagination Lab complete with computer, software tools, webcam, headsets, and drawing pad. (Ruth Small/Marilyn Arnone)
“The Sweet Smell of Success: Skunkworks Lab”
Set our students free in a lab filled with cutting-edge technology and see what wonders unfold! Corporate sponsors are welcome.
(Jeff Stanton)
“The Orange Goes Green”
Syracuse is not known for its perfect weather...Help us make the most of our sunny days. Fund a small garden area for iSchool students, faculty, and staff to enjoy.
(Carsten Osterlund)
“Cyber-Space Real Estate”
Purchase space for the iSchool in Second Life or other virtual world to help us explore new ways to connect with students, prospective students, alumni, and others. (Jeff Stanton)