Margaret Martonosi ’86 visits as A.D. White Professor-at-Large
Computer scientist Margaret Martonosi '86 will interact with students and faculty Jan. 22-26 as an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large. Read more
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How do you flourish in scientific publishing? Ask a librarian
Cornell University Library offered a workshop for graduate students and postdocs in engineering, math and physical sciences on the resources that can jump-start their careers. Read more
Predicting future combos, from rap songs to pharmaceuticals
Cornell researchers have developed an algorithm to predict which groups are likely to work together in the future based on their past partnerships. Read more
Students, faculty shape global effort to cool a warming world
In a whirlwind of seminars, plenary sessions and corridor conversations, 17 Cornell students and six faculty attended COP24 in Katowice, Poland in December. Read more
Study creates roadmap for responsible geoengineering research
Senior engineering lecturer Douglas MacMartin has co-authored a study that suggests a protocol for geoengineering research and how it could ultimately impact public policy relating to climate change. Read more
Using vibration to curb digital addiction
Cornell Tech researchers developed a tool that causes smartphones to vibrate when users exceed time limits on certain apps, reducing usage of the apps by 20 percent and helping people tackle digital addiction. Read more
NSF Announces Awards for Soft Robotics Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing $20 million in 10 research awards to push forward the frontiers of engineering research in soft robotics. “Configurable, strong, mobile robots could safely explore environments too hostile for humans, such as disaster zones and the deep ocean,” said Dawn Tilbury, NSF's assistant director for Engineering. “They could allow unprecedented extension of human perception and action to places we’ve only dreamed about, opening up vast reservoirs of knowledge and potential for innovation.” From robots with programmable “skins” that allow them to alter... Read more
Elegant trick improves single-cell RNA sequencing
A slight modification to an existing RNA sequencing technique, developed in the lab of assistant professor Iwijn De Vlaminck, will allow a greater variety of molecules to be analyzed. Read more
Aditya Deshpande ’22 wins Cornell Concerto Competition
Computer science major Aditya Deshpande ’22 won the 16th Cornell Concerto Competition, held Dec. 9 in Barnes Hall. Read more
C.C. Chu named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
C.C. Chu, the Rebecca Q. Morgan ’60 Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Read more