STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Turning Young Enthusiasts Into Scientific Researchers

Miguel Guzman ’24, a native of Lima, Peru, is a senior biotechnology major in the College of Arts and Sciences with an entrepreneurship and emerging
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 22, 2023
Turning Young Enthusiasts Into Scientific Researchers

Center for Sustainable Community Solutions and Environmental Finance Center Announces New Director

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is pleased to announce the transition of Melissa Young into a new role as director of the Center
Alex Dunbar Sept. 21, 2023
Center for Sustainable Community Solutions and Environmental Finance Center Announces New Director

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Attends UN Session on Reducing Plastic Pollution

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Svetoslava Todorova attended the second session of the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee on Plastics this summer in Paris,
Alex Dunbar Sept. 15, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Attends UN Session on Reducing Plastic Pollution

Experts Say Federal Agency or Global Organization Should Govern AI, New Survey Co-sponsored by Two University Institutes Finds

A new survey co-sponsored by two Syracuse University institutes finds that a majority of computer science experts at top U.S research universities want to see
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 6, 2023
Experts Say Federal Agency or Global Organization Should Govern AI, New Survey Co-sponsored by Two University Institutes Finds

Q&A With School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears: Seeing Countless Opportunities in the Ever-Changing Tech World

In the rapidly changing world of technology, School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears knows it’s hard to predict how technology and the iSchool will
News Staff Sept. 6, 2023
Q&A With School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears: Seeing Countless Opportunities in the Ever-Changing Tech World

Forensic Science Institute Partners With Leda Health to Explore Feasibility of Early Evidence Sexual Assault Kits

According to recent data from the Department of Defense, there were over 7,000 reports of sexual assault against service members in 2022. That number could be
Dan Bernardi Aug. 31, 2023
Forensic Science Institute Partners With Leda Health to Explore Feasibility of Early Evidence Sexual Assault Kits

ECS Student Trygve Moler Digs Deep Into Soil Analysis

Whether he’s exploring rocky quarries, mountain biking on winding trails or training for club gymnastics, Trygve Moler prefers the outdoors. Growing up in Montana, he
Kwami Maranga Aug. 31, 2023
ECS Student Trygve Moler Digs Deep Into Soil Analysis

A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

When “egg-flation” hit in 2022, egg prices jumped nearly 50% as a result of bird flu killing off millions of egg-laying hens–the deadliest avian flu
Dan Bernardi Aug. 31, 2023
A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

In 20 years, when you ask a group of scientists to recall the moment they decided they wanted to pursue a career in STEM, they
Dan Bernardi Aug. 24, 2023
Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

Five faculty members have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Presidential Early Career Awards from the NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of
Diane Stirling Aug. 18, 2023
5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

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

School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In
Anya Woods Aug. 9, 2023
School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a $582,000 grant from the
News Staff Aug. 2, 2023
Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

National Science Foundation Renews Funding for Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program

Funding for operating the Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ULSAMP) program has been renewed, permitting Syracuse University to continue leading a seven-institution initiative
Diane Stirling Aug. 1, 2023

New Research Examines Echo Chambers and Political Attitudes on Social Media

What is the role of social media in shaping our political attitudes? New research published in Nature sets out to understand whether and how the
Ellen Mbuqe July 31, 2023

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

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll Selected for the 2023 Clarke Prize in Water Science

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll has been selected to receive the 2023 Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Water Science and
Alex Dunbar July 26, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Charles Driscoll Selected for the 2023 Clarke Prize in Water Science

First-of-Its Kind Research Studies Arsenic Exposure in Syracuse Children

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network studies the connections between arsenic exposure and cardiovascular disease processes in children. Led by Brooks B.
Daryl Lovell July 13, 2023
First-of-Its Kind Research Studies Arsenic Exposure in Syracuse Children