Writer: Yelisa Leiva
Syracuse University student selected as 2016 Astronaut Scholar
Geoffrey Vaartstra, mechanical engineering student at Syracuse University, was selected to receive the 2016 Astronaut Scholar Scholarship. He was recognized for his research in water purification methods. Read More »
'Matilda effect' contributes to gender bias in review process for academic conferences
A study found women were more likely to be approved with more positive ratings and men were less likely to be accepted to speak at the conference if their names were hidden in the review process. Read More »
Syracuse University professor to become first woman to win prestigious science award
The Young Scientist Prize will be awarded to Manning at its international conference on Statistical Physics July 18 through July 22 in Lyon, France. Read More »
'Serial' creator describes process of making first season of acclaimed podcast
"Serial" creator Sarah Koenig spoke at Syracuse University about her successful podcast for the last University Lecture of the spring 2016 semester. Read More »
Mary Roach, named the funniest science writer in the US, reflects on research process for most recent book, 'Gulp'
Mary Roach, a nationally-acclaimed author, came to Syracuse University to speak on Tuesday about her latest book, "Gulp," which centers on the mechanisms of the human digestive system. Read More »