Syracuse University Impact

This Foundational Course Opens Doors for Veterans in the Microchip Industry

More than 1,000 veterans and military-connected individuals have taken Syracuse University's Semiconductor Foundations course to explore careers in semiconductor manufacturing.
John Boccacino Aug. 11, 2026
This Foundational Course Opens Doors for Veterans in the Microchip Industry

How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes

Bernard Appiah, an associate professor of public health, delves into the power of combining entertainment and engagement in public health communications.
Dialynn Dwyer Aug. 6, 2026
How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes

Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers

A new research immersion is putting student veterans at the center of research that could shape care for the broader veteran community.
Diane Stirling Aug. 4, 2026
Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers

Researchers Examine the Invisible Hearing Struggle of Student Veterans

Two University faculty, both certified audiologists, are the first to study how tinnitus impacts student veterans as they navigate college classrooms.
Dialynn Dwyer July 20, 2026
Researchers Examine the Invisible Hearing Struggle of Student Veterans

Center for the Creator Economy Represents on Capitol Hill

A University delegation joined lawmakers and leading platforms in Washington, D.C., to help shape the creator economy's next chapter.
John Boccacino July 6, 2026
Center for the Creator Economy Represents on Capitol Hill

Syracuse Engineer Looks to the Forest Floor to Improve Buildings

Zhao Qin is harnessing the natural power of mycelium—the fiber network underlying mushrooms—to create sustainable insulation, stronger building materials and cleaner indoor air.
John Boccacino June 23, 2026
Syracuse Engineer Looks to the Forest Floor to Improve Buildings

Southside Stories Trains Residents to Document Community 

The community storytelling initiative is training intergenerational cohorts of Syracuse residents to document and celebrate the South Side neighborhood through visual storytelling.
Dialynn Dwyer June 15, 2026
Southside Stories Trains Residents to Document Community 

Syracuse University Leads Development of Statewide Battery Workforce Pipeline

Generating Regional Opportunities in Workforce (GROW) program supported training and education programs reaching nearly 400 learners in upstate New York.
Wendy S. Loughlin June 9, 2026
Syracuse University Leads Development of Statewide Battery Workforce Pipeline

Researcher Targets Parkinson’s With Nanoparticle Therapy

New research from biomedical engineering professor Jialiu Zeng shows restoring a key cellular process may help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
Dialynn Dwyer June 9, 2026
Researcher Targets Parkinson’s With Nanoparticle Therapy

Study: Neighborhood Sampling Could Fix Wastewater Surveillance Gap

A new report finds that current wastewater surveillance systems consistently miss early warning signs in the communities that need protection most.
Keith Kobland June 3, 2026
Study: Neighborhood Sampling Could Fix Wastewater Surveillance Gap

Study Links Virus Genetic Variations in Wastewater to Community Transmission

Published in Science, the findings from University researchers could transform how public health officials could monitor and detect a host of communicable diseases.
Cort Ruddy May 18, 2026
Study Links Virus Genetic Variations in Wastewater to Community Transmission

JDinteractive Program Expands Access to Legal Representation in Rural Communities

Four recent College of Law graduates share how the JDi program helped them earn their degrees without leaving their communities.
Caroline K. Reff May 4, 2026
JDinteractive Program Expands Access to Legal Representation in Rural Communities

Student Researcher Reimagines Soccer Footwear for Diverse Playing Conditions

Abdulai Jibril Barrie '26 went to Guinea to listen and observe, then redesigned soccer footwear designed for the surfaces most players actually use.
Diane Stirling April 27, 2026
Student Researcher Reimagines Soccer Footwear for Diverse Playing Conditions

Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing

Biomedical and chemical engineer Zhen Ma uses human stem cells to create 3D heart models that could accelerate drug screening and personalize patient care.
John Boccacino April 20, 2026
Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing
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