Research

On Feb. 19, meteorology faculty member Scott Steiger and SUNY Oswego students correctly predicted that lake-effect snow bands would blanket the campus and surrounding communities, but most forecasters said the heavy snow would hit 20 miles further south instead. Why is lake-effect snow so hard to predict? Steiger, who has been interested in the phenomenon since elementary school, explains.

Biological sciences faculty member Maria Sagot helped organize a first-of-its-kind workshop supporting important research across the Global South on an often-misunderstood yet ecologically vital animal.

SUNY Oswego’s Quest –- a day devoted to research and scholarly activity, this year centered on April 23 –- will feature a keynote address on the ecological activity and future of Lake Ontario from a renowned Cornell University researcher.

SUNY Oswego anthropology faculty member Alanna Ossa will dig into a project that probes the history of open market exchange and economic development in the Gulf Coast area of Veracruz, Mexico — while also providing student research opportunities and shedding light on what this means for modern communities.

If you appreciate that your cell phone fits nicely in your pocket or purse, you can thank physics major and 1980 SUNY Oswego graduate Paul Vianco and the contributions made by his team at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque to the electronics industry. He recently also decided to contribute toward the next generation of researchers by creating a physics scholarship for students at his alma mater.

SUNY Oswego’s archaeology field school led by anthropology faculty member Dr. Alanna Ossa returned this summer as 11 students participated in this year’s dig on a local property.

A groundbreaking book by history professor Murat Yaşar in the emerging field of borderland studies has visited the top of the Amazon sales charts in recent weeks.

A group of four students Oswego students recently returned from a research project during the spring 2024 semester studying cold air outbreaks in the subarctic region.

SUNY Oswego recently launched the Great Lakes Institute to foster a greater awareness and understanding of the Great Lakes through continued research efforts, academic programming and coursework for students at all levels, and public outreach.

Bobby Yeboah, a master's in chemistry student graduating in May 2024, discusses his journey from Ghana to SUNY Oswego to his next steps in St. Jude's competitive research doctoral program.