National Science Foundation

Free NSF I-Corps Course to Be Offered This Fall

The entrepreneurship-focused hybrid course will study groundbreaking ideas in semiconductors, microelectronics or advanced materials.
Cristina Hatem June 30, 2026
Free NSF I-Corps Course to Be Offered This Fall

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

3 Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

From historical preservation and supermassive black holes to theoretical physics, three students will continue exploring novel research through NSF’s elite fellowship.
3 Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase

Syracuse University is a core partner in the initiative, which supports research and development in battery and energy storage technologies.
Wendy S. Loughlin March 26, 2026
Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase

University’s Semiconductor, Quantum Leadership Takes Center Stage at NNN Event

Investments in semiconductor manufacturing, quantum science and advanced technology commercialization were highlighted at a nanotechnology symposium on campus.
News Staff March 26, 2026
University’s Semiconductor, Quantum Leadership Takes Center Stage at NNN Event

ECS Faculty Receive Grant to Expand Next-Generation Computing to Local Students

The National Science Foundation CSforAll award will benefit high school students in Central New York.
Alex Dunbar Jan. 26, 2026
ECS Faculty Receive Grant to Expand Next-Generation Computing to Local Students

Keeping Endangered Whales Safe By Predicting Their Movements

A College of Arts and Sciences researcher is working to develop models to predict whale behavior and prevent ship collisions.
Dan Bernardi Jan. 15, 2026
Keeping Endangered Whales Safe By Predicting Their Movements

Applications Open for NSF I-Corps Spring 2026 Regional Course

The course is designed to empower researchers with the tools, skills and strategies needed to bring technological innovations to market.
Cristina Hatem Jan. 14, 2026
Applications Open for NSF I-Corps Spring 2026 Regional Course

ECS Professor Receives NSF Robotics Award

Yizhi Liu has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design an AI-enabled robot that can conduct safe, efficient roof inspections.
Emma Ertinger Oct. 17, 2025
ECS Professor Receives NSF Robotics Award

Professor Receives Award for Quantum and Semiconductor Workforce Development

Moamer Hasanovic, in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, will create a program that will give training on specific technologies and mentorship.
Emma Ertinger Oct. 2, 2025
Professor Receives Award for Quantum and Semiconductor Workforce Development

Quiet Campus, Loud Impact: Syracuse Research Heats Up Over Summer

Faculty and students advanced groundbreaking research across disciplines during the summer months.
Dan Bernardi Sept. 12, 2025
Quiet Campus, Loud Impact: Syracuse Research Heats Up Over Summer

Maxwell’s Baobao Zhang Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Study Generative AI in the Workplace

Baobao Zhang, associate professor of political science and Maxwell Dean Associate Professor of the Politics of AI, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early
Jessica Youngman Aug. 29, 2025
Maxwell’s Baobao Zhang Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Study Generative AI in the Workplace

Discovering How and When Stuff Fails Leads to NSF Grant

When materials are forced into new shapes, a tipping point can shift them from flexibility and resilience to failing or breaking. Understanding that tipping point
News Staff Aug. 29, 2025