News Archive for April 2011
CU-made satellites depart on Endeavour's last run
Stamp-size satellites, developed at Cornell, are hitching a ride aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. read more
DNA nanoparticles to carry drugs and gene therapy
Cornell researchers are using synthetic DNA to make nanoparticles that can deliver drugs and genetic therapy to the insides of cells. read more
Eva Tardos receives Van Wijngaarden Award
Computer Science professor chosen for her 'exceptional contribution to mathematics and computer science.' read more
Two undergraduates win Udall scholarships
Karen Chi Lin '13 and Andrew Schoen '12 have received 2011 Morris K. Udall Scholarships for students with an interest in careers in environmental public policy, health care and tribal public policy. read more
'Green' air conditioning firm wins venture challenge
The local 'green' air conditioning company SynAirCo Inc. earned $10,000 as the first-place winner in this year's Cornell Venture Challenge. read more
Student receives Defense Department fellowship
BME Ph.D. student Roanna Ruiz has received a 2011 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. read more
2011 CEAA Awards granted
The Cornell Engineering Alumni Association honored students, faculty and staff at its annual awards banquet April 14. read more
Undergraduates present research at Senior Expo
Fifty Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars presented their work at the annual Senior Expo in the Biotechnology Building April 14. read more
Malaria net wins contest
The Big Idea competition went to two juniors for a bed net that charges cell phones and helps prevent malaria. read more
James receives Guggenheim
Doug James has received a Guggenheim to help support his research on computer sound synthesis. read more
Four engineering students receive Xerox scholarships
Four students have been awarded Xerox Technical Minority Scholarships ... read more
Researchers explain why bicycles balance themselves
Scientists and engineers have been trying to explain bicycle self-stability ... read more
ExxonMobil Foundation gives to Cornell
The ExxonMobil Foundation has presented Cornell with $542,150 ... read more
Two juniors named Goldwater scholars
Randall Meyer '12 and Rachel Perlman '12 receive 2011 Goldwater Scholarships read more
Grad students launch record-breaking balloon
A balloon launched by Cornell engineering students has nabbed world records ... read more
Researchers trace ripples in Saturn, Jupiter rings
A curious corrugated pattern in Saturn's rings and similar features in Jupiter's main ring could be the residual effects of comet collisions, report astronomers at Cornell and the SETI Institute. read more
