STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

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.
John Boccacino April 5, 2024
Virtual Reality Pioneer Mary Spio ’98 Helping to Revolutionize the Industry

Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

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
Dan Bernardi April 4, 2024
Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

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.
Diana Napolitano April 4, 2024
How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

South Side Innovation Center to Receive $1M to Upgrade Facilities, Enhance Support of Regional Workforce and Economic Development

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
John Boccacino April 4, 2024
South Side Innovation Center to Receive $1M to Upgrade Facilities, Enhance Support of Regional Workforce and Economic Development

Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

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
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 3, 2024
Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Experiencing the Solar Eclipse From an Animal’s Perspective

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
Dan Bernardi April 2, 2024
Experiencing the Solar Eclipse From an Animal’s Perspective

Spring 2024 Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Winners Announced

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
Alex Dunbar April 1, 2024
Spring 2024 Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Winners Announced

Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

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
Dan Bernardi April 1, 2024
Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

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
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

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
Dan Bernardi March 27, 2024
Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors

While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This
Dan Bernardi March 27, 2024
Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors

Doctoral Student Researchers Support Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

Five mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral students are working at the forefront of research in one of the future’s booming industries: energy storage, new battery
Diane Stirling March 19, 2024
Doctoral Student Researchers Support Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

Remembering Professor Emeritus of Physics Marvin Goldberg

Editor’s Note: The following article was contributed to by Goldberg’s colleagues, including Eric Schiff, Tomasz Skwarnicki and Edward Lipson. The College of Arts and Sciences
Dan Bernardi March 10, 2024

ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species

Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting
Kwami Maranga March 7, 2024
ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species

Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers

It takes a really big project to answer questions about some of the tiniest particles in the Universe. At the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE),
Dan Bernardi March 4, 2024
Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers

Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G’73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives

Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the
John Boccacino March 4, 2024
Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G’73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives

An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found
Kwami Maranga March 1, 2024
An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS

Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in
Eileen Korey Feb. 29, 2024
Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics