Weiss teaching award honors eight exceptional faculty
President Martha E. Pollack announced the faculty members honored with the Stephen H. Weiss Awards, which recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Read more
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Drilling ends and data analysis begins for borehole observatory
The Cornell University Borehole Observatory provides a platform to directly study the temperature, permeability and other characteristics of the rock deep beneath the Ithaca campus – factors that will help the university determine whether to move forward with a proposed plan to warm the Ithaca campus with Earth Source Heat. Read more
No rockets needed: A massive launch for tiny spacecraft
After successfully launching small spacecraft out of a novel suborbital accelerator, Cornell Engineering faculty and students may have exciting new opportunities to expand research and exploration of ChipSats. Read more
Symposium generates momentum for Engineering Innovations in Medicine
More than 70 faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Engineering and Cornell Tech assembled Oct. 1 at the Statler Ballroom — and more joined remotely — to kick off the Cornell Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative. Read more
Juno’s new views heighten Europa Clipper excitement
For Cornell scientists, new images from NASA’s Juno spacecraft flyby Sept. 29 of Jupiter’s moon Europa – an icy, oceanic world that may host life – brings future mission into frigid focus. Read more
Giometto to study evolution of microbial populations with $1.9M grant
A new Cornell research project aims to gain a better understanding of how populations of microbes interact on surface environments, such as human skin, where their dynamics are not fully understood. Read more
Sibley School and Ansys host first-ever PyAnsys CodeFest
Cornell's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering hosted the first-ever PyAnsys Codefest in Upson Hall September 16 and 17. The event drew 70 student attendees and was a great success. Read more
Entrepreneurs find home as Activate Fellows at Praxis Center
Two Cornell graduates, CEOs of Praxis clients REEgen and Soctera, benefit from the vibrant innovation ecosystem at Cornell and Activate’s immersive fellowship program for science entrepreneurs. Read more
From breakthrough to business: two entrepreneurs find their home as Activate Fellows at Cornell's Praxis Center
Two Cornell graduates, CEOs of Praxis clients REEgen and Soctera, benefit from the vibrant innovation ecosystem at Cornell and Activate’s immersive fellowship program for science entrepreneurs. Read more
Onshore algae farms could feed the world sustainably
Growing algae onshore could close a projected gap in society’s future nutritional demands while also improving environmental sustainability. Read more