BioInspired

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

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

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

BioInspired Adds Research Subgroup Blending Arts, Sciences, Humanities

A new subgroup focused on the study of posthumanities topics has been formed at BioInspired Institute. It is designed to provide space and funding for
Diane Stirling Feb. 19, 2024
BioInspired Adds Research Subgroup Blending Arts, Sciences, Humanities

‘There is a Place for You Here’: Recruiting Local High School Students for Physics Lab Internships

To second-year environmental engineering major Emma Kaputa, one good turn deserves another. As a student in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), she was chosen
Diane Stirling Feb. 14, 2024
‘There is a Place for You Here’: Recruiting Local High School Students for Physics Lab Internships

Rachel Steinhardt Awarded NSF Grant to Study Brain Chemistry

Rachel Steinhardt, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation for her project, Chemical Tools
News Staff Dec. 1, 2023
Rachel Steinhardt Awarded NSF Grant to Study Brain Chemistry

American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

Alison E. Patteson, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) with a
News Staff Nov. 15, 2023
American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

Physics Professor Honored by the American Physical Society

Jennifer Schwarz, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). She joins 24
Dan Bernardi Oct. 24, 2023
Physics Professor Honored by the American Physical Society

The BioInspired Institute’s Growth Helps Fuel Student and Faculty Research (Podcast)

Syracuse University takes great pride in its R1 designation as a world-class leader in research according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
John Boccacino Oct. 12, 2023
The BioInspired Institute’s Growth Helps Fuel Student and Faculty Research (Podcast)

Satisfy Your Research Curiosity at BioInspired Institute Symposium Oct. 19 and 20

Are you interested in knowing how living cells function? Do you wonder how scientists grow human tissues in the lab? Have you pondered how robots
Diane Stirling Sept. 27, 2023
Satisfy Your Research Curiosity at BioInspired Institute Symposium Oct. 19 and 20

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have
Dan Bernardi Aug. 15, 2023
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

More than 100 undergraduate students who have been engaged in research and scholarly and creative pursuits over the summer will present their projects and findings
Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

James Henderson Named Director, Heidi Hehnly Named Associate Director of BioInspired Institute

James H. (Jay) Henderson, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the
Diane Stirling July 27, 2023

BioInspired Institute Awards 2 Cross-Institutional Project Grants

Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute has awarded a new round of intramural grants to two interdisciplinary, cross-institutional research projects. One project looks at how polar fungi
Diane Stirling July 18, 2023
BioInspired Institute Awards 2 Cross-Institutional Project Grants

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Zhao Qin Recognized as International Association of Advanced Materials Fellow

Zhao Qin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is an International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM)
News Staff June 13, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Zhao Qin Recognized as International Association of Advanced Materials Fellow

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need
Alex Dunbar Feb. 22, 2023
Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Physics Department’s Alison Patteson Named Cottrell Scholar

College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Alison Patteson has been recognized with a 2023 Cottrell Scholar award, a prestigious national honor that ranks her
Diane Stirling Feb. 9, 2023
Physics Department’s Alison Patteson Named Cottrell Scholar

Crown Honors Professors Hehnly, Nisenbaum Recognized

On Friday, Jan. 13, the University’s first Renée Crown Professors in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) were formally recognized. Heidi Hehnly, associate professor
Dan Bernardi Jan. 31, 2023
Crown Honors Professors Hehnly, Nisenbaum Recognized