Diane Stirling, Author at Syracuse University Today

Student Ruben John, left, looks on as his professor, Wanliang Shan, explains a small gripper device he holds up at a lab workbench cluttered with tools and research materials.

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Summer Robotics and AI Program Turns Student’s Curiosity into Career Pathway

An eight-week research trial became a bigger opportunity for undergraduate Ruben John—now an assistant in his mentor's robotics lab.

Oct. 2, 2026 | STEM

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3 Postdoctoral Researchers Honored for Impactful Research

The scholars were recognized for innovation and excellence in research and creative work in veteran health, speech therapy and ocean science.

Oct. 2, 2026 | Campus & Community

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From Santiago to Syracuse: Students Report on Chilean History Research

Sept. 23, 2026 | Campus & Community

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New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research

A new grant recently awarded to two faculty members by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) underlines Syracuse University’s national reputation in public policy, population

Sept. 16, 2026 | Health, Sport & Society

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La Casita Marks 15th Anniversary with ‘Quinceañera Dreams’ Events

As La Casita Cultural Center turns 15 this year, it is marking its own coming of age by exploring one of the most cherished traditions across Latino cultures: the quinceañera, the

Sept. 10, 2026 | Campus & Community

A group of seven people pose together and smile in an art-lined atrium, standing in front of a gallery of framed prints.

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Lender Center Student Fellowships Offer Unique Hands-On Storytelling Opportunity

Fellowships are open to students from all disciplines; applications are due Oct. 2.

Sept. 10, 2026 | Communications, Law & Policy

Pranav Soman smiles from behind lab equipment bathed in blue-green light, surrounded by glass panels, tubing, and machinery in a research lab.

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Pranav Soman Named Director of BioInspired Institute

The ECS professor will champion collaborative research, entrepreneurship and industry partnerships in his new role.

Aug. 31, 2026 | STEM

Two women pose beside an orange rocking chair in front of an orange wall reading "Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program," with a white couch nearby.

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SLIDESHOW: See What These Faculty Members Did on Their Summer Vacation

Supported by the new Study Away Summer Awards program, seven professors worked on high-impact projects in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C.

Aug. 21, 2026 | Campus & Community

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NEH Grant-Funded Project Will Digitize Pre-Revolutionary War Papers

A trip to The National Archive in London in 2025 helped faculty members Sebastian Modrow and Philip P. Arnold form their National Endowment for the

Aug. 17, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

A student researcher in James Crill's lab reviewing data charts on a computer screen

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Professors of Practice Bring Real-World Learning Into the Classroom

Career experience and continuing industry connections make these faculty key to experiential inquiry at Syracuse University.

Aug. 14, 2026 | Campus & Community

Four researchers in white lab coats work at an optics table filled with lenses, mirrors and cables in a physics laboratory

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4 Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF Early CAREER Awards

One of four faculty NSF Early CAREER award winners is Mirna Mihovilovic Skanata (second from left) pictured with graduate student researchers in her physics lab,

Aug. 6, 2026 | STEM

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Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers

A new research immersion is putting student veterans at the center of research that could shape care for the broader veteran community.

Aug. 4, 2026 | Syracuse University Impact

Two people examine a small artifact together at an outdoor archaeological dig site.

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Digging for Answers: Student Returns to Wisconsin Cornfield for Mining Town Excavation

An archaeology student is uncovering remnants of a pioneer cabin and discovering how hands-on field research provides an uncommon learning experience.

July 29, 2026 | Campus & Community

A man with glasses and a beard sits on a bronze gorilla statue, one hand resting on its head, in front of a stone wall with potted plants and green hydrangeas.

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From Hometowns to Gotham City, How We Connect to Our ‘Special Places’

Professor Nick Bowman still feels pulled to visit this childhood special place to pose with the gorilla statue at the zoo in his St. Louis

July 28, 2026 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Dunham, Henderson Honored for Outstanding Academic Integrity Service

The Academic Integrity Office has recognized two volunteers for outstanding service in helping to maintain academic integrity standards and policies across the University. Recipients of the

June 23, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Maxwell Scholar Wins Fulbright to Study Bahamas Poaching, Border Security

Kyrstin Mallon Andrews will spend several months in the Bahamas this fall, supported by a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award as she studies how human practices

June 15, 2026 | Communications, Law & Policy

Five smiling students and their faculty mentor pose together holding glass Thursday Morning Roundtable recognition awards against a white background.

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Housing, Health and Community: What Syracuse Is Telling Us

Lender Faculty Fellow Miriam Mutambudzi and her student team connect structural disparity to health through community-engaged scholarship.

June 5, 2026 | Health, Sport & Society

The colorful exterior of the Community Folk Art Center on East Genesee Street

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2 University Programs Receive National Endowment for the Arts Grants

The grants fund arts programs that enrich student learning and bring creative experiences to the community.

June 4, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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