Writer: Stephen Shepherd
SU's first-ever hackathon CuseHacks
Stephen Shepherd and his guest discuss SU's first hackathon CuseHacks. Read More »
Miss Upstate NY advocates for women in STEM
Emily Mahana, a Syracuse University senior and the current Miss Upstate New York, discusses the pageant scene and her commitment to supporting women in STEM. Read More »
Orange STEM: Heat, drones and food: CNY Home & Garden Show 2018
From tankless water heating to food innovations, the CNY Home and Garden covered a lot. Stephen Shepherd breaks down the highlights. Read More »
The science of basketball
With March Madness coming up, Stephen Shepherd discusses the science of basketball including topics such as how balls are made and crowd mentality. Read More »
Weeded out: The importance, and current lack, of marijuana research
Stephen Shepherd discusses marijuana research and why there isn't nearly enough of it going on, especially on college campuses. Read More »
Orange STEM: Your brain on throwbacks — music and memories
Did you ever wonder why you love throwback music so much? Stephen Shepherd can tell you why. Read More »
Orange STEM: A salty conversation about roads and runoff
Listen in on the alternatives to salting or sanding roads when dealing with snowy weather. Read More »
Orange STEM: 2017 science highlights — physics, flat Earth, CRISPR, wildfires
Listen in on some of the most interesting local, national and international science news to come out of 2017, as rated by Orange STEM host Stephen Shepherd. Read More »
Orange STEM: Students discuss the psychology of stress, anxiety, self-care and lying
Stress and anxiety can overwhelm students, especially during finals week. Stephen Shepherd and his guest, Jacklyn Jones, discuss psychology and mental health resources. Read More »
Orange STEM: Water, algae and sewage. Oh my! How Syracuse water is affected.
Stephen Shepherd and guests discuss water quality in Syracuse and how it affects students. Read More »
Orange STEM: Syracuse University students discuss cybersecurity & staying safe online
Syracuse University graduate student Stephen Shepherd sits down with an ITS student consultant to discuss extra measures to stay safe online. Read More »
Orange STEM: Syracuse University students discuss breast cancer awareness
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SU graduate student Stephen Shepherd sits down with two students whose mothers survived breast cancer and breaks down the numbers behind breast cancer in the United States. Read More »
Orange STEM: How natural disasters like earthquakes and climate change play out in the media
Stephen Shepherd and his guest chat about all things related to natural disasters and how the media covers these events. They also discusses climate change and other basic earth science principles. Read More »
Orange STEM: Bats are prevalent in central New York. Here's what you need to know.
Stephen Shepherd and his guest, Bronson Curry, got together to discuss all things related to bats, particularly why they matter in Central N.Y. Read More »
Orange STEM: Could a storm like Hurricane Harvey ever affect central New York?
Stephen Shepherd explores science topics ranging from Hurricane Harvey to the connection between apple juice and arsenic in the first episode of The Daily Orange's biweekly podcast, Orange S.T.E.M. Read More »