STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

What’s Driving Increased Rainfall in the Eastern US? A&S Researchers Seek Answers

Widespread climate change from global warming has devastating and lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and food production. As temperatures rise, certain areas are dealing
Dan Bernardi June 25, 2024
What’s Driving Increased Rainfall in the Eastern US? A&S Researchers Seek Answers

The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

As the construction industry faces challenges in infrastructure maintenance, Syracuse University has established the Infrastructure Institute to develop new approaches to address these issues. Under
Kwami Maranga June 6, 2024
The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

Julia Fancher Named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar

Julia Fancher, a rising junior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Renée Crown University
Julia Fancher Named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar

A&S Biologist Calls for Protection and More Studies of Natural Time Capsules of Climate Change

Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North
News Staff May 29, 2024
A&S Biologist Calls for Protection and More Studies of Natural Time Capsules of Climate Change

Free NSF I-Corps Virtual Course Offered This Summer

Upstate New York is rapidly becoming a national hub for semiconductor research and manufacturing, with a $100 billion+ announced investment by Micron. For those university
Cristina Hatem May 16, 2024
Free NSF I-Corps Virtual Course Offered This Summer

Syracuse University, Onondaga County Make Combined $20M Investment to Launch the Syracuse University Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

Syracuse University today announced its plans to launch the Syracuse University Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, an interdisciplinary center that will bring together expertise in
News Staff May 16, 2024
Syracuse University, Onondaga County Make Combined $20M Investment to Launch the Syracuse University Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

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
News Staff May 14, 2024
Physicist Awarded NSF Research Grant to Increase Our Understanding of Gravitational Waves

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
John Boccacino May 2, 2024
Breaking Into Male-Dominated Fields: How 3 Talented Students Are Blazing a Trail

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
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 29, 2024

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
Kwami Maranga April 22, 2024
Professor Qinru Qiu Named Distinguished Professor

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
News Staff April 21, 2024
Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

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
Kwami Maranga April 18, 2024
Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Research Context Sensitive Fuzzing for Networked Systems

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
Wendy S. Loughlin April 15, 2024
National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students

$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
Eileen Korey April 12, 2024
$2.15M Forever Orange Campaign Gift Will Establish New Student Center for the College of Engineering and Computer Science

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
Kwami Maranga April 9, 2024
Aerodynamics of Avian Flight: ECS Professor Studying Impact of Strong Wind Gusts

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