Cornell Engineering : Fall 2006

Fall 2006


		Z Marks the Spot JASON GORSS Cornell researchers and their partners study the fundamentals of high-energy density plasmas in the quest to achieve a viable source of fusion energy.

Island Engineering BY SHARON TREGASKIS Undergrads get hands-on experience improving the sustainability of Cornell’s Shoals Marine Laboratory. Persistence Pays BY STEPHANIE BERGERON Alumnus Dan Barry ’75 EE loves a challenge. He applied 14 times before NASA selected him to be a shuttle astronaut. He’s also an inventor, a physician, and a former Survivor contestant. Growing a Bio-based Future BY JAY WROLSTAD A focus on renewable fuels could bring energy independence, spur economic development, and improve environmental quality. Research Showcase (pdf) CEAA Engineering Conference (pdf) Complete issue in pdf		News At Home and Abroad: ACCELerating women, self-assembling chair, alumni generosity, workshops in China, AguaClara in Honduras, self-aware robot, engineering new menisci, N.Y. state support for linac, new phase for Arecibo, video game exec on education, CubeSat crashes in Kazakhstan. People Life in the Fast Lane: An alumnus approaches “engineering perfection” on the NASCAR circuit; Cornell faculty garner honors for inventions, original research, and careers of service; and some familiar faces are appointed to leadership positions. Hometown Hero Double Duty: Sophomore Nathan Ford plays two varsity sports—he’s a starting quarterback and a catcher/infielder for Big Red—while pursuing an engineering degree.