STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

In 20 years, when you ask a group of scientists to recall the moment they decided they wanted to pursue a career in STEM, they
Dan Bernardi Aug. 24, 2023
Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

Five faculty members have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Presidential Early Career Awards from the NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of
Diane Stirling Aug. 18, 2023
5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have
Dan Bernardi Aug. 15, 2023
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In
Anya Woods Aug. 9, 2023
School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a $582,000 grant from the
News Staff Aug. 2, 2023
Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

National Science Foundation Renews Funding for Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program

Funding for operating the Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ULSAMP) program has been renewed, permitting Syracuse University to continue leading a seven-institution initiative
Diane Stirling Aug. 1, 2023

New Research Examines Echo Chambers and Political Attitudes on Social Media

What is the role of social media in shaping our political attitudes? New research published in Nature sets out to understand whether and how the
Ellen Mbuqe July 31, 2023

James Henderson Named Director, Heidi Hehnly Named Associate Director of BioInspired Institute

James H. (Jay) Henderson, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the
Diane Stirling July 27, 2023

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll Selected for the 2023 Clarke Prize in Water Science

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll has been selected to receive the 2023 Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Water Science and
Alex Dunbar July 25, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll Selected for the 2023 Clarke Prize in Water Science

First-of-Its Kind Research Studies Arsenic Exposure in Syracuse Children

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network studies the connections between arsenic exposure and cardiovascular disease processes in children. Led by Brooks B.
Daryl Lovell July 13, 2023
First-of-Its Kind Research Studies Arsenic Exposure in Syracuse Children

Registration Open for National Science Foundation I-Corps Innovation Course

Syracuse University will host a free, virtual U.S. National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) regional course this fall. The program is for university-based STEM
Cristina Hatem July 13, 2023
Registration Open for National Science Foundation I-Corps Innovation Course

A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) physicists just launched a new tracking device to research the fundamental forces and particles in the universe. The device,
News Staff July 11, 2023
A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role

In early 2022, the City of Syracuse’s Surveillance Technology Working Group met to discuss a proposal from the police department to install street cameras that
Amid the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems, Maxwell Scholars Have a Pivotal Role

Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and
News Staff June 29, 2023
Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Yuzhe Tang Receives Grant to Protect Ethereum Security

Yuzhe Tang, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and his research team have been awarded
Kwami Maranga June 23, 2023
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Yuzhe Tang Receives Grant to Protect Ethereum Security

Mechanical Engineering Student Ruohan Xu Receives Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize

Recent mechanical engineering and applied mathematics graduate Ruohan Xu ’23, G’24, has received the Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Prize for his research activities. Xu received the
News Staff June 2, 2023
Mechanical Engineering Student Ruohan Xu Receives Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence to Receive Deep Foundations Institute Legends Award

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the DFI Educational Trust Legends Committee has chosen Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence as a recipient of
Alex Dunbar June 1, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence to Receive Deep Foundations Institute Legends Award

Physics and Mathematics Major Chance Baggett ’24 Named an Astronaut Scholar

Chance Baggett, a rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying physics and mathematics and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors
Jen Plummer May 26, 2023