STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

What Can Ancient Climate Tell Us About Modern Droughts?

Climate change is reshaping the global water cycle, disrupting rainfall patterns and putting growing pressure on cities and ecosystems. Some regions are grappling with heavier
News Staff June 5, 2025
What Can Ancient Climate Tell Us About Modern Droughts?

University’s Dynamic Sustainability Lab and Ireland’s BiOrbic Sign MOU to Advance Markets for the Biobased Economy

This month at the All Island Bioeconomy Summit held in Co. Meath, Ireland, it was announced that BiOrbic, Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy, comprising 12 leading
News Staff May 21, 2025

Professor Bing Dong Named as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has named Bing Dong as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This endowed professorship is made
Alex Dunbar May 18, 2025
Professor Bing Dong Named as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Physics Professor Honored for Efforts to Improve Learning, Retention

The Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has made some big changes lately. The department just added an astronomy major approved by
Sean Grogan May 16, 2025

ECS Team Takes First Place in American Society of Civil Engineers Competition

Civil and environmental engineering student teams participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sustainable Solutions and Steel Bridge competitions during the 2025 Upstate
Kwami Maranga May 13, 2025
ECS Team Takes First Place in American Society of Civil Engineers Competition

Chloe Britton Naime Committed to Advocating for Improved Outcomes for Neurodivergent Individuals

The technical skills learned through the mechanical engineering program, helped accentuate their work as a neuroscientist, specifically when it comes to processing and interpreting the
John Boccacino May 6, 2025
Chloe Britton Naime Committed to Advocating for Improved Outcomes for Neurodivergent Individuals

Graduating Research Quartet Synthesizes Long-Lasting Friendships Through Chemistry

After spending hundreds of lab hours together, Jesse Buck, Isabella Chavez Miranda, Lucy Olcott and Morgan Opp sat down with SU News to reflect on
John Boccacino May 6, 2025
Graduating Research Quartet Synthesizes Long-Lasting Friendships Through Chemistry

Biologist Reveals New Insights Into Fish’s Unique Attachment Mechanism

On a wave-battered rock in the Northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain stability in its harsh environment.
Dan Bernardi April 23, 2025
Biologist Reveals New Insights Into Fish’s Unique Attachment Mechanism

Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship

Distinguished Professor Pramod K. Varshney has exemplified Orange excellence since joining the University as a 23-year-old faculty member. A world-renowned researcher and educator, he’s been
Kwami Maranga April 22, 2025
Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship

At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist

While many of her peers were enjoying the time off between high school graduation and starting college, Luiza Owuor ’26 was participating in the University’s
John Boccacino April 21, 2025
At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist

The Science Behind Heat Pumps

Syracuse researchers and homeowners collaborate to improve heat pump efficiency and promote sustainable energy solutions in cold climates.
Daryl Lovell April 21, 2025
The Science Behind Heat Pumps

Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through Immersive Internships

After completing an “Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI)” course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), Emma Bellai ’25 was eager to apply
Kwami Maranga April 21, 2025
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through Immersive Internships

ECS Professor and Students Win Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at Prestigious Conference

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Younes Ra’di and doctoral students Morteza Moradi and Pardha Sourya Nayani received the Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at the
Alex Dunbar April 17, 2025
ECS Professor and Students Win Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at Prestigious Conference

Magnetic Salad Dressing: Physicists Shake Up Emulsion Science

From shaking a bottle of salad dressing to mixing a can of paint, we interact with emulsions—defined as a blend of two liquids that typically
Dan Bernardi April 10, 2025
Magnetic Salad Dressing: Physicists Shake Up Emulsion Science

A Winning Edge in Health and Wellness

With climate change and severe weather expected to intensify in the coming years, developing strategies for a resilient food supply is crucial. This involves understanding
Dan Bernardi April 9, 2025
A Winning Edge in Health and Wellness

How ECS Alumna Carey Smith G’91 Became a Transformative Leader

Even when she was just starting out, Carey Smith G’91 knew management was the direction she wanted to take her career. Like many promising young
Alex Dunbar April 4, 2025

Improving Quality of Life for Post-Stroke Patients

A painless and non-invasive pulse of electrical stimulation to specific brain areas can ease some symptoms of post-stroke patients, though how it works remains a
News Staff April 1, 2025

A&S Chemist Develops Ultrasensitive Molecular Force Sensors

Professor Xiaoran Hu in the College of Arts and Sciences has developed molecules that undergo mechanochemical transformations, which could be used to report nanoscale stress
News Staff March 27, 2025
A&S Chemist Develops Ultrasensitive Molecular Force Sensors