STEM
Keeping SARS2 Out of the Cell
As vaccines are distributed worldwide to fight the pandemic, important research at Syracuse University may uncover ways to block it and similar viruses in the future. Alison Patteson, assistant professor of physics, and Jennifer Schwarz, associate professor of physics, recently…
Syracuse University Campus as a Laboratory Funding Now Available
The Syracuse University Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program is offering up to $75,000 for faculty or student projects that advance the University’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly or indirectly, or through raising awareness on campus…
Biology Professor Breaks Down Science Behind Ancestry, Heritage Tests
As people celebrate Black History Month, many in and connected to the African American community may be interested in tracing more of their family history and learning about their connections to the African continent. How do you piece together your…
ECS Receives National Recognition for College’s Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
The College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently awarded bronze level status from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program. The program’s goal is to help engineering, engineering technology and computing programs promote diversity, equity and…
There’s Still Time to Register for National Science Foundation Grant Workshop
Registration is open until Feb. 15 for the workshop “Write Winning Grant Proposals: National Science Foundation (NSF) Focus,” offered by the Office of Research. This two-day workshop will take place virtually on March 11 and 12, 8:30 to noon each day….
Women in Science Day Spotlight: Christa Kelleher
Christa Kelleher remembers having a love for drawing and art when she was a kid. As a college student, she began to fold science and engineering into her area of focus, intertwining her creative and experimental interests. Today as a…
What Drugs Cause Birth Defects? Search for Answers Turbocharges Zhen Ma’s Bioengineering Lab
Zhen Ma arrived at Syracuse University in 2016, fresh from a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California at Berkeley, to set up his own lab. Appointed assistant professor of biomedical and chemical engineering and the Carol and Samuel Nappi…
Syracuse Native Finds Career in Team Science
Plansky Hoang ’15, G’20 is the youngest of seven children born to immigrant parents in Syracuse. She attended Henninger High School and came to Syracuse University as an undergraduate to major in biomedical and chemical engineering. “When I started college,…
Syracuse University’s Beloved Stadium to Serve as Campus’ Largest Classroom This Semester
Syracuse University’s beloved stadium has served as home for some of the region’s greatest sporting events, concerts and Commencement, the most important rite of passage for college students. Now, it will serve another purpose: as the University’s largest classroom ever….
GEM Program Provides Financing, Connections for Underrepresented Graduate Students in STEM
The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) is a partnership between corporations, government laboratories, research institutions and universities that enables underrepresented students to pursue graduate education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields….