STEM
University Honors Physicist Paul Souder with Daylong Symposium July 13
Paul Souder, a renowned nuclear physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be honored at a daylong fete on campus. The “Symposium to Celebrate the Work of Paul Souder” will take place on Sunday, July 13, from 9…
Scientist Is Recipient of $1.6 Million NIH Research Grant
Kate Lewis, an associate professor of biology in The College of Arts and Sciences, has added yet another award to her already extensive list of accolades. Lewis, who earlier this year was awarded a research grant by the Human Frontier…
Pramod Varshney Receives Honorary Doctorate from Drexel University
Pramod K. Varshney, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and director of Syracuse University’s Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE), received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Drexel…
’CuseFunder Gives Donors the Chance to Fund Smaller Projects
Syracuse University has launched its own crowdfunding site, ’CuseFunder.
The NewsHouse: Mechanical Engineering Grad Sets Sail Toward Success
A sailboat that fits in the back of your car? A mechanical engineering student made this a reality, and Avery Hartmans from the NewsHouse captured it on video. Sailing from The NewsHouse on Vimeo.
Geologists Confirm Oxygen Levels of Ancient Oceans
Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences have discovered a new way to study oxygen levels in the Earth’s oldest oceans. Zunli Lu and Xiaoli Zhou, an assistant professor and Ph.D. student, respectively, in the Department of Earth Sciences,…
Emissions Report Co-Authored by Driscoll Gains Widespread Attention
Charles Driscoll, University Professor of environmental systems engineering, found himself answering a lot of questions this week. The questions were from members of the media, waiting to report on Driscoll’s reaction to newly proposed EPA emissions guidelines for nearly 2,400…
Scott Pitnick Appointed Weeden Professor
Professor Scott Pitnick, a highly accomplished evolutionary biologist in the fields of sexual selection, reproductive genetics and speciation, has been appointed the inaugural Weeden Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. The professorship, appointed by the dean, will support…
Rules to Cut Carbon Emissions Also Reduce Other Air Pollutants
Setting strong standards for climate-changing carbon emissions from power plants would provide reductions in other air pollutants that can make people sick and harm the environment, according to a new study by scientists at Syracuse University and Harvard.
Student Presented with Dream Award Scholarship on National Television
School of Information Studies (iSchool) sophomore Charlene Hinton was presented with a Dream Award Scholarship by television show host Katie Couric in an appearance on Couric’s talk show program. Hinton was also a recent recipient of the Chancellors Award for…