News Archive for May 2011
NSF grant funds thermal conductivity research
A nearly $200,000 National Science Foundation grant will fund continued Cornell research on theory-based calculations of how certain materials conduct heat. read more
President welcomes new grads to global Cornell family
Prospects for this year's 6,000 graduates look bright, said Cornell President David Skorton May 29 in his Commencement address. read more
Robot Learning class foreshadows personal robots
Cornell students are developing programs that will make personal robot servants possible. read more
2011 Merrill Presidential Scholars announced
Thirty-three top Cornell seniors selected their most influential high school and Cornell teachers. read more
3-D printers make replicas of cuneiform tablets
Cornell engineers are replicating cuneiform tablets using scanning and 3-D printing technology. read more
DPE celebrates diversity at annual awards banquet
Diversity Programs in Engineering recognized outstanding groups and individuals at its annual awards banquet May 8. read more
Scientists unveil transformations in cobalt
What happens when cobalt nanoparticles transform into two phases of cobalt phosphides. read more
New scanner takes images inside and out
From fossilized brachiopods, fish lungs and iPhones to mouse hearts and habanero chilies, Cornell's micro-CT (computer tomography) scanner provides spectacular 3-D datasets from the inside out. read more
Cornell makes top 25 in world rankings by discipline
Quacquarelli Symonds has published its first World University Rankings by individual discipline. read more
Ingenuity shines at computer game exhibition
Showcase of student-created computer games is fun, but it also serves as a final exam. read more
Kavli Institute hosts kickoff workshop
The Kavli Institute at Cornell hosted a workshop May 17 attended by Fred Kavli, chairman of the Kavli Foundation, which first created Cornell's Kavli Institute in 2004. read more
Engineers 'learn to learn how'
Undergraduate engineering students learn strategies for effective communications. read more
Multiferroics could lead to low-power devices
Researchers used theoretical calculations to understand layered perovskite. read more
New dermal templates could help heal wounds
Tissue grafts designed by Cornell scientists promote vascular growth and hasten healing. read more
Ranger robot walks a marathon, and then some
The Cornell robot Ranger set a new world record May 2 by walking 40.5 miles on a single battery charge without stopping or being touched. read more
MAE's Louge receives Carpenter Advising Award
Engineering Professor Michel Louge is among the 2011 recipients of the Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards. read more
CCMR hosts symposium on bio-inspired materials
Bringing together scientists from Cornell and elsewhere, the symposium will cover a wide range of applications, from cell culture to de-icing. read more
Researchers develop quick way to detect rotavirus
Cornell researchers have developed a quick, inexpensive way to detect rotavirus read more
Kleinberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
Cornell Engineering Professor Jon Kleinberg was among 72 new members elected to NAS read more
Swimming led to flying, physicists say
Like a fish paddles its pectoral fins to swim through water, flying insects use the same physics laws to 'paddle' through the air, say Cornell physicists. read more
Cornell FSAE unveils latest car, ARG11
Student team members introduced ARG11 to a gathered crowd on the Duffield patio April 29 to update their progress and describe their latest exploits, including a pending trip overseas. read more
