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September 24, 2026
Syracuse University Launches Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Led by Paulo Shakarian, the KG Tan Endowed Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), the institute brings together faculty from four schools and colleges.
Written by: Alexander W Dunbar
September 23, 2026
Micron Gift Powers Student-Built Game Teaching Kids About Microchips
An interdisciplinary team of students built a game that teaches K-12 students about manufacturing microchips.
Written by: News Staff
September 22, 2026
Turning Tiny Creases Into Droplet Traffic Controllers
Syracuse University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Anupam Pandey’s research team has found that microscopic folds in soft materials can act like tiny, programmable traffic gates for liquid droplets.
Written by: News Staff
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September 22, 2026
Building Bone Grafts Block by Block
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Pranav Soman has been awarded funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a groundbreaking method for fabricating organ-scale bone grafts – one modular unit at a time.
Written by: News Staff
September 22, 2026
Nanoparticle Therapy
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Yaoying Wu was awarded a National Institutes of Health R21 grant for his project titled “Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles for Precision Multiple Sclerosis Therapy.” He will use the grant to develop a new class of nanoparticle-based therapy for multiple sclerosis – one designed to re-educate the immune system rather than suppress it wholesale.
Written by: Alex Dunbar
September 22, 2026
Robots, Robot Dogs and Batteries Draw a Crowd at the New York State Fair
Faculty, students and staff facilitate a conversation about the role of batteries in everyday life.
Written by: Wendy Loughlin
September 21, 2026
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Launches AeroPathway Program
The AeroPathway program is designed to connect students in aerospace engineering with faculty mentors, campus research opportunities and professional development resources.
Written by: News Staff
September 21, 2026
Engineering and Computer Science Student Advising Model Wins National Recognition
The advising team was recognized specifically for their “Holistic, Team-Based Advising Model for Undergraduate Retention and Success.” The model pairs every undergraduate student in the college with three advisors: a student success advisor, a career advisor and a faculty advisor.
Written by: News Staff
September 21, 2026
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Doug Yung Named as an Engineering Unleashed Fellow
The fellowship recognizes engineering faculty across the country who demonstrate leadership in advancing undergraduate engineering education through an entrepreneurial mindset.
Written by: News Staff
September 21, 2026
Aerospace Engineering Student Interns at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Aerospace engineering major Andrew Uryniak completed a 10-week internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Written by: News Staff
September 21, 2026
Computer Science Ph.D. Student Wins Amazon Internship Awards
Computer science Ph.D. student Shwetha Srikanta won two top honors at Amazon’s global intern recognition event for her work developing artificial intelligence systems to detect and stop sophisticated automated attacks.
Written by: News Staff
August 6, 2026
The Future of Clean Heat
Through a portfolio of sponsored research projects, Shapiro and his team are elevating heat pump technology to new heights of efficiency—lowering energy costs for homeowners, reducing the carbon footprint of buildings, and helping New York State chart a cleaner energy future.
Written by: Emma Ertinger
July 24, 2026
Earned in Full: John Steele ’21, G ‘26
John Steele IV says Syracuse University’s support for veterans made it possible for him to earn a master's degree while also working full time.
Written by: Alex Dunbar
July 24, 2026
Jacob Sardino ’21, G’28 Builds on a Childhood Lesson
Today, Sardino works as a Staff Water Engineer at Arcadis, where he helps plan, design and deliver water and wastewater infrastructure projects that keep communities running for the long haul.
Written by: Alex Dunbar
July 24, 2026
Institute for Sustainability Engagement Continues Partnership with SUNY ESF
Syracuse University’s Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE) is continuing a partnership with the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at SUNY ESF.
Written by: Alex Dunbar