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.