STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Syracuse Center of Excellence Funds Collaborative Research Projects

College of Engineering and Computer Science professors Lihong Lao, Zhao Qin and Qinru Qiu were honored as SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows.
Emma Ertinger Feb. 4, 2026
Syracuse Center of Excellence Funds Collaborative Research Projects

Prestigious Award Supports Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Life Sciences

The Beckman Scholars Program award provides funding for six scholar-mentor pairs over three years; two scholars will be named this spring.
Wendy S. Loughlin Jan. 29, 2026
Prestigious Award Supports Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Life Sciences

ECS Faculty Receive Grant to Expand Next-Generation Computing to Local Students

The National Science Foundation CSforAll award will benefit high school students in Central New York.
Alex Dunbar Jan. 26, 2026
ECS Faculty Receive Grant to Expand Next-Generation Computing to Local Students

University’s Commitment to Creating Jobs Lauded During Micron Groundbreaking

With Micron Technology’s $100 billion local investment, the University’s efforts to build a workforce pipeline, with veterans playing a critical role, was celebrated.
John Boccacino Jan. 20, 2026
University’s Commitment to Creating Jobs Lauded During Micron Groundbreaking

Physicist’s Research Explains Ancient Cosmic Event

Research from Eric Coughlin shows that a supernova sputtered instead of detonating, leaving behind a rare, firework-shaped remnant known as Pa 30.
News Staff Jan. 20, 2026
Physicist’s Research Explains Ancient Cosmic Event

University Secures Over $1M in Federal Funding for Thermal Noise Testbed

The new testbed will help advance semiconductor manufacturing and workforce development in Central New York.
Wendy S. Loughlin Jan. 16, 2026
University Secures Over $1M in Federal Funding for Thermal Noise Testbed

Keeping Endangered Whales Safe By Predicting Their Movements

A College of Arts and Sciences researcher is working to develop models to predict whale behavior and prevent ship collisions.
Dan Bernardi Jan. 15, 2026
Keeping Endangered Whales Safe By Predicting Their Movements

When Tropical Oceans Were Oxygen Oases

Research reveals when and why ancient tropical seas transitioned from oxygen oases to marine dead zones, providing clues to the long-term evolution of oceanic environments.
Sean Grogan Jan. 15, 2026
When Tropical Oceans Were Oxygen Oases

New Research Shows Promise of Liquids as Thermal Conductors 

In testing by an ECS research team, liquids in an oscillating heat pipe moved heat faster than metals and diamonds.
News Staff Jan. 6, 2026
New Research Shows Promise of Liquids as Thermal Conductors 

iSchool Professor Awarded $50K to Study AI’s Impact on Coding Skills

Kevin Crowston's Sloan-funded research examines whether generative AI tools help developers learn programming or prevent them from building essential coding skills through practice.
News Staff Dec. 24, 2025
iSchool Professor Awarded $50K to Study AI’s Impact on Coding Skills

Why AI Can’t Replace Computer Scientists

Engineering and computer science students are learning how to build the next generation of AI approaches that run responsibly, efficiently and ethically.
John Boccacino Dec. 10, 2025
Why AI Can’t Replace Computer Scientists

The Science of Black Holes: Secrets of the Cosmos

Eric Coughlin's groundbreaking research explores the feeding habits of super-massive black holes using a predictive model forecasting when a star will be shredded.
John Boccacino Dec. 2, 2025
The Science of Black Holes: Secrets of the Cosmos

Syracuse Physicists Help Unlock Universe’s Matter-Antimatter Mystery in New Study

A joint study by the T2K and NOvA experiments reveals new insights into why matter triumphed over antimatter after the Big Bang.
Dan Bernardi Dec. 1, 2025
Syracuse Physicists Help Unlock Universe’s Matter-Antimatter Mystery in New Study

Scientists Measure Climate’s Direct Impact on Seismic Activity

New research from scientists at Syracuse University and the University of Auckland highlights the connections between climate, tectonics and human evolution.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 25, 2025
Scientists Measure Climate’s Direct Impact on Seismic Activity
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