STEM
A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming
When “egg-flation” hit in 2022, egg prices jumped nearly 50% as a result of bird flu killing off millions of egg-laying hens–the deadliest avian flu in U.S. history. The devastating outbreak was a wakeup call to the farming industry to…
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 might say it happened on the campus of Syracuse University in the summer of 2023….
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 their innovative research. The program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as…
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 the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit nearshore, shallow water ecosystems, sea…
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 2019, the iSchool began a cloud migration that transformed its academic services and created new…
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 National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of his research on agriculture as a driver of…
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 to broaden educational opportunities for students from underrepresented communities to study and pursue careers in…
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 information people see on social media shapes their political views. Entitled “Like-minded Sources on Facebook…
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 Syracuse University BioInspired Institute, Duncan Brown, vice president for research, has announced. Henderson has served…
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 Technology from the National Water Research Institute. Driscoll is the University and Distinguished Professor of…