STEM

None of it made sense. Whenever Mary Spio ’98 wore a virtual reality (VR) headset, she would feel nauseous and get sick. She wasn’t alone. Other women who tried on a VR headset told Spio they felt the same way….

On April 8, 2024, Syracuse will witness a rare and splendid event as a total solar eclipse will cast the city into a brief period of daytime darkness. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to the Shaw Quadrangle…

When the moon completely blocks the sun on April 8, you’ll notice more than the darkness. Here are some things you may pick up on. If you don’t, that’s OK. There may be variation depending on your location, your area’s…

Building on its longtime success of supporting entrepreneurs, Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will receive $1 million in federal funding to upgrade its facilities in support of its role to help grow the workforce and prepare small businesses…

Five Syracuse University students have been selected for the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the U.S. This is the first time Syracuse has had five students selected for the…

Awe, amazement and wonder are a few of the reactions humans have to a solar eclipse. The extremely rare occasion of being in the path of totality—where the moon’s disk completely blocks the sun for a few short moments—captivates audiences…

Master’s and doctoral students from across the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) presented their research during the 2024 ECS Research Day, held at the National Veterans Resource Center. From fundamental studies to prototype development, a total of 113…

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…

Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields’ latest findings and pedagogical best practices. This careful attention ensures students benefit from a…