Fall 2026 Research Update
iSchool faculty are leading conversations in the information field across the globe.
Austin Tousaw ’16 Named New Host of Infoversity Podcast
iSchool alumnus and technology leader Austin Tousaw ’16 takes the mic as the new host of Infoversity, leading conversations with alumni, faculty, students and industry leaders about technology, careers and the ideas shaping our rapidly changing world.
iSchool Grad Gets Hands-On Experience Restoring Papers in Library Archives
Anna Shuff G’26 spent the summer processing a major addition to the University’s Bishop Jesse Truesdale Peck papers.
Erdogan-led Syracuse Team Selected for National INRIX x MetroLab 2026 Urban Mobility Challenge
iSchool's Sevgi Erdogan will lead the effort in partnership with the City of Syracuse, using real-world mobility data to study travel, equity, and safety impacts of the ongoing I-81 transformation.
From Archives to Architecture: Anthony Viola ’28 Explores Information Through History
Anthony Viola ’28 Brings an Information Management Lens to History During a Summer in Scotland.
Professor Preeti Jagadev Earns State Award for Work in Classroom
iSchool Professor Preeti Jagadev was named the 2026 Exceptional Woman of Central New York.
Sebastian Modrow Leads NEH-Funded Project to Digitize Rare American Revolution Archives
iSchool Assistant Professor Sebastian Modrow is leading a nearly $350,000 National Endowment for the Humanities-funded project to digitize portions of the Jeffrey Amherst Papers, expanding access to rare documents that illuminate British, American colonial and Haudenosaunee relations surrounding the American Revolution.
Mamady Keita ’26 Pairs Applied Mathematics with Information Technology
Applied Mathematics major and Information Management and Technology minor Mamady Keita ’26 used his iSchool experience to strengthen his technical, communication and problem-solving skills as he prepares to begin his career at BNY.
Lauren Gracias ’26 Didn’t Follow One Path. She Built Her Own.
Exploring AI, cybersecurity and leadership opportunities at the iSchool prepared Lauren Gracias for her new role as a Production Services Engineer at BNY.
iSchool Alum Tyler Youngman Wins Prestigious iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award
Syracuse University triple alumnus Tyler Youngman has received the 2026 iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award, one of the field's highest honors. Selected from 35 nominations worldwide, Youngman was recognized for his dissertation, The Monumental Challenges of Pastmaking, which explores how bibliographical artifacts and preservation infrastructures shape our understanding of the past.