I enjoyed seeing the winter break reading recommendations that some of my peers in the library science program made last December. It inspired me to do an iteration with members of my cohort this year. Many people associate librarianship directly with books and reading. While there is a lot more to the profession, reader’s advisory… Read the full article…
It’s been a month since I came to the land of opportunities: the United States. It has been a fabulous journey so far and I’m loving it. Back home in India, I had two choices: either take a job at Dassault Systems as an R&D Associate Development Engineer or get my Masters in Applied Data… Read the full article…
When you think of the word ‘sustainable,’ what pops into your mind? Maybe you think of solar panels, reusable grocery bags, and the word ‘green’ plastered everywhere. Let’s take a moment to realize the entire system we call home runs on the assumption that the resources we consume are infinite. Let’s face it: the idea… Read the full article…
When most people think of health and wellness, chances are the public library is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, over the past few years, public libraries have been playing an increasing role in supporting the physical, mental and social wellness needs of their communities in a variety of ways. Whether it’s… Read the full article…
Alumnus Josh Frost’s mom is also a Syracuse University graduate, but that’s not what drew him to the same school. Frost was drawn to Syracuse as he felt the iSchool was the only program that would allow him to learn to “solve people problems, using technology.” Growing up, he remembers being the kid who strove… Read the full article…
I wanted this playlist to encapsulate a spectrum of ideas about libraries. Some are very basic, that could be used as tools for librarians and their patrons. This playlist captures the scope of libraries, including innovations that demonstrate the relevance of libraries today. I also included a fun video about metadata, because it succinctly and… Read the full article…
“It’s all about the learning. It’s all about the learning. It’s all about the learning. Money will follow, but for now – it’s all about the learning.” When Rob Harris ’77 G’79 visited Syracuse University in October, he was continuously impressed by the holistic education students receive here. His advice to students throughout the visit… Read the full article…
Arguably, one of the biggest factors contributing to social class immobility is lack of education – specifically, quality education. Public school funding can have a big impact on a high school student’s future prospects. If the schools won’t teach the skills you need to do well after graduation, who will? Real-World Readiness, Reimagined This was… Read the full article…
On Friday, November 2nd, Newhouse hosted a panel called Artificial Intelligence & Journalism: Consequences and Opportunities in Emerging Tech. The panelists discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the technology industry to media organizations. This is seen in the launch of magazine chatbots and daily news organizations use of AI to automate articles. As an… Read the full article…
I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rosanna Guadango, a professor of Social Psychology who is currently conducting research at the Peace Innovation Lab at Stanford University. Dr. Guadango’s research interests focus on three main areas: Social Influence and Persuasion, Social Behavior and Mediated-Communication, and Gender Roles. Tell Me About Your Research My… Read the full article…