SUNY-ESF student tackles wastewater treatment plan in Iceland during study abroad
SUNY-ESF senior Maria Scicchitano completed her capstone project while working with an engineer in the town where she stayed in Iceland. Read more »
Biology
Vinny Maugeri remembered by loved ones for his big personality, infectious smile and 'bear hugs'
From mattress shopping to an eighth grade algebra class to a Florida road trip, friends share memories that senior biology major and Phi Kappa Psi brother Vinny Maugeri made brighter. Maugeri died Friday from injuries he sustained in a car accident last week, but his loved ones are making sure his winning smile is remembered. Read more »
Syracuse University senior Vincent Maugeri dies from injuries related to car accident
Syracuse University senior Vincent “Vinny” Maugeri died Thursday morning from injuries he sustained from a car accident that happened last Friday. Read more »
Can the toxins in Onondaga Lake cause epilepsy? Researchers are trying to find out
The researchers on the project recently received funding from the Hill Collaboration on Environmental Medicine to continue the project for an additional year. Read more »
SUNY-ESF researchers work to fight disease-spreading mosquitoes
A graduate student and professor from SUNY-ESF are trying to recreate a compound that can be placed in water to attract mosquitos. The mosquitos would then be killed. Read more »
Syracuse University professor discovers unusually large sperm in fruit flies
Scott Pitnick, a Syracuse University biology professor, conducted a study into the unusually large sperm of male fruit flies. 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 »
Junior's perseverance with science lands him apprenticeship at NASA
Nicholas Fiore has been pursuing a career in science his entire life. His fascination with cells and the human body has led him to an apprenticeship to do research at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. Read more »
For Valentine's Day, SU professors share their love stories
Three couples share their tales of falling in love and relocating to Syracuse to teach at SU together. Read more »
The president of SUNY-ESF just discovered a beetle — and named it after his boss
Along with Kelly Miller, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico, SUNY-ESF President Quentin Wheeler discovered a new beetle species. Read more »
SUNY-ESF faculty members rescue formerly 'extinct' tortoise species to breed
A group of scientists, including two from SUNY-ESF, recently returned from a research expedition to the Galapagos Islands in search for a strain of these tortoises that until recently was believed to be extinct. Read more »
WiSE-FPP welcomes largest class of female STEM students
Recently, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) at Syracuse University accepted 51 students into its Future Professionals Program (FPP). Read more »
SU Biology professor receives grant to increase diversity in STEM fields
A biology professor at Syracuse University has been awarded a grant to increase enrollment and retention of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics… Read more »
Trio of biology students connects classwork to field
As a psychology major also pursuing a minor in biology, junior forward Adrian Chambers can give the scientific explanation behind how athletes train their bodies… Read more »
Lighting the way: SU researchers study glow-in-the-dark sperm to learn more about fertilization
To determine which sperm fertilizes an egg after mating, scientists in Syracuse University's biology department are using glow-in-the-dark sperm. "I'm interested in sex," said Scott… Read more »
