Cornell is one step closer to determining the feasibility of using deep geothermal energy to heat the Ithaca campus now that drilling has commenced for the Cornell University Borehole Observatory. Read more
Researchers at Cornell Bowers CIS and the College of Engineering have produced three concurrent research papers on autonomous vehicles’ ability to create “memories” of previous experiences and use them in future navigation. Read more
United Airlines will fly greener through its friendly skies, as the airline agreed to buy at least 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Cornell startup Dimensional Energy. Read more
As the pandemic pomp and COVID circumstances dissipate, Cornell’s McGovern Center and Praxis Center incubators graduated five startups, putting them on the road to success. Read more
Visiting scholar and NSF program director Lynnette Madsen, was recognized for her research of thin films and her innovation in nitrides, carbides and complex oxides, among other contributions. Read more
Four Cornell faculty members have received Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards, which recognize sustained and distinguished contributions of professorial faculty and senior lecturers to undergraduate advising. Read more
NSF-funded science communication module takes “Magic of Optics” to the public. Read more
Students in Cornell Engineering's Kessler Fellows program will be embarking on internships with startups across the country this summer and engaging in work from modern beekeeping to designer jewelry subscriptions. Read more
The annual event showcased the wide range of cancer research taking place across Cornell colleges and campuses, and allowed faculty and students to identify potential areas for collaboration. Read more
The latest issue of ECE Connections magazine is focused on energy and sustainability. Professor Alyssa Apsel, director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, shares some thoughts below on the impactful work underway in Cornell ECE on these important issues. Director's Reflections Alyssa Apsel Professor and Director In April, the United Nations released a report on climate change with a dire warning that harmful carbon emissions from 2010-2019 have never been higher in human history. Scientists argued that it’s “now or never” to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Based... Read more
