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From Syrian Immigrant to Syracuse Grad: Hani Sulieman ’16, Electrical Engineering
As the revolution took hold in Syria, Hani Sulieman parted ways with his family and began a dangerous drive to the airport, not knowing if he would ever see them again. The roads he traveled were haunted by snipers and bore…
Connecting Women in Geotechnical Engineering
Professor Shobha K. Bhatia and Assistant Professor Sucheta Soundarajan in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a $258,870 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to better connect women faculty in geotechnical engineering. The project, a national collaborative…
Refugees and Their Changing Family Experience
Refugee families risk their lives to escape war and violence. But what happens when they settle in new homes in different countries free from conflict? Assistant Professor Rashmi Gangamma wants to understand the family experience for refugees in the midst of loss and resettlement.
College of Engineering and Computer Science Appoints Associate Dean for Research, Doctoral Programs
After an extensive search, Gurdip Singh is joining the College of Engineering and Computer Science as Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs, beginning Aug. 22. Since 2014, Singh has served as program director at the National Science Foundation in…
University College Hosts 50 Brazilian Engineering Students
University College is hosting 50 Brazil Scientific Mobility Program engineering students from universities across the United States. As participants in the Engineering for Economic Growth program, the students will develop and apply the skills most valued by employers in the…
Mechanical Engineering Senior Named Astronaut Scholar
Geoffrey Vaartstra ’17, a mechanical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named Syracuse University’s 2016 Astronaut Scholar. Each year, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation selects one student who is pursuing a degree in science, technology,…
LaVerne Sessler ’16, G’17, Civil Engineering & Business
It isn’t hard to see how LaVerne Sessler ’16, G’17 ended up enrolled in the H. John Riley 3+2 Engineering and M.B.A. program. He’s been around construction equipment and business his entire life. His family owns and operates Sessler Wrecking,…
Christina Tobias ’18: Building the Skills in Engineering and Rowing
Christina Tobias ’18 is sure of two things—she was born to row and become an engineer. In high school, her passion for math gave way to coding. Her time outside of class was spent competing with her rowing team. When it…
Construction Engineering Lab Opens
The College of Engineering and Computer Science opened the doors to a new construction engineering lab at a recent dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility will provide faculty and students with a dedicated space to replicate construction quality control tests,…
College of Engineering and Computer Science to Celebrate New Construction Engineering Lab
On March 23 at 10 a.m. the College of Engineering and Computer Science will be celebrating the official opening of its Construction Engineering Lab. The lab, which was built on South Campus, has been the result of a number of…