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ECS Professor Pankaj K. Jha Receives NSF Grant to Develop Quantum Technology

Friday, June 6, 2025, By Kwami Maranga

Detecting single photons—the smallest unit of light—is crucial for advanced quantum technologies such as optical quantum computing, communication and ultra-sensitive imaging. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) are the most efficient means of detecting single photons and these detectors can count…

Health & Society

Psychology Professor Publishes Study on How Optimism and Pessimism Influence Well-Being

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism. And who could blame you? With social isolation, health concerns and…

STEM

Micron Day Offers Opportunity to Explore, Learn About Micron Technology and Syracuse University Collaboration

Thursday, February 27, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The first Micron Day, held at Syracuse University Feb. 25, showcased the innovation and growing momentum of the technology company’s transformative investment in the community and the deep connections being made with the University and Central New York. “Today is…

Arts & Culture

School of Design Professor Uses Biology to Design for the Future

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, By Erica Blust

Inspired by natural forms, processes and systems, Yves Michel, a professor of practice in industrial and interaction design in the School of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the…

Campus & Community

Information Technology Services Warns of Immigration and Payment Scams

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, By Eric Ferguson

The Information Technology Services (ITS) team has received reports of a scam targeting international students. Attackers are impersonating government agencies (such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) via email and phone calls, falsely claiming there are visa or immigration issues….

Campus & Community

Information Technology Services Warns of Sophisticated Phishing Attacks Impersonating Trusted Sources

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, By Eric Ferguson

The Information Security team within Information Technology Services has detected an increase in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting the University community. These phishing emails look real and often originate from compromised accounts at other universities. Attackers exploit recipients’ trust and use…

STEM

Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Eva Legge, a first-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two researchers nationally to be named a Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The award honors Beattie,…

Campus & Community

Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Honored by Technology Alliance

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Three faculty members from the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) were among the honorees recognized at the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY)’s 24th Annual Celebration of Technology Awards banquet recently. Jackie Anderson, associate teaching professor of…

STEM

NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason…

Campus & Community

Information Technology Services Warns of Scam Sextortion Emails

Friday, September 13, 2024, By Eric Ferguson

Several members of the University community, including faculty, staff and students, have notified Information Technology Services (ITS) that they recently received sextortion scam emails. It is important to know how to respond if you receive such an email.  What Is…