STEM
Physicist Awarded NSF Research Grant to Increase Our Understanding of Gravitational Waves
The Department of Physics at Syracuse University has long partnered with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental workings of the universe. In 2015, the Syracuse University Gravitational Wave Group played a leading…
Breaking Into Male-Dominated Fields: How 3 Talented Students Are Blazing a Trail
Women have traditionally found themselves outnumbered by their male counterparts when it comes to jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, as only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer and information science majors are women, according…
Three Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students have been recognized with honorable mentions. The fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who…
Professor Qinru Qiu Named Distinguished Professor
Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Professor Qinru Qiu has been named a distinguished professor by the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Qiu previously received the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGDA Distinguished Service Award and the National…
Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort
Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters….
Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Research Context Sensitive Fuzzing for Networked Systems
Despite advances in cybersecurity, even the most protected networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to software bugs or security flaws. Though vulnerability detection methods such as fuzzing can detect bugs, these methods have some limitations. Endadul Hoque, assistant professor in…
National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students
A University initiative that aims to provide Syracuse-area high school students with experience in emerging technologies has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program. The…
$2.15M Forever Orange Campaign Gift Will Establish New Student Center for the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Since childhood, Marco Campos has carved his own path, one that took him from poverty to great success. Today, Campos, together with his sister, Deanna Campos-Miller, are committed to creating opportunities for educational institutions and communities in support of student…
Aerodynamics of Avian Flight: ECS Professor Studying Impact of Strong Wind Gusts
Boasting an impressive wingspan of over seven feet, the golden eagle is one of the largest birds of prey in North America. In addition to being cunning, skilled hunters and their ability to soar effortlessly for hours, golden eagles might…
Virtual Reality Pioneer Mary Spio ’98 Helping to Revolutionize the Industry
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….