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Breaking the rules... VIDEO: See the Future of Cornell Engineering

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Challenging conventional thought... Queuing theory and the science of waiting in line

Breaking the mold... Historic shift: Women comprise half of engineering undergrads

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Phillips 66 continues support of Cornell Engineering initiatives

The initiatives include engineering curriculum, diversity programs, students teams and undergraduate research.

Science Blender Podcast

We hear about scientific advancements all the time, but science is a process driven by people, and we rarely hear about the stories behind these discoveries. Science Blender brings you those stories.

European X-ray Free-Electron Laser facility

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Lois Pollack, director of applied and engineering physics, talks to Stereo Chemistry about conducting research at the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser facility, the world's biggest and brightest X-ray source.

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Research Strategic Area - Bioengineering

Discovering new methods of mimicking and manipulating biological systems, both for medical and non-medical purposes.

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Cornell Engineering has always defined diversity broadly, incorporating varying geographic, intellectual, ethnic, cultural, academic, and social elements that make our world a more vibrant place. The college’s commitment to a global view of diversity is an important element in ensuring that our teaching remains connected to real-world problems, our research remains relevant and cutting-edge, and our social composition includes a variety of voices, thoughts, ideas, and opinions.

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53%

of the incoming first-year class are women

U.S. News & World Report ranking of Cornell Engineering among the best undergraduate Schools of Engineering

21%

of Cornell Engineering's incoming undergraduates are under-represented minorities

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Alumni Spotlights

Natalie Dawley: Ph.D. Student

For most of Natalie Dawley’s high school years, she assumed a career in foreign policy was awaiting her after college. “I loved learning and speaking French; I even spent a semester in France in high...

VIDEO: A conversation with David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awardee

Engineer, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64, spoke at Cornell University and was presented with the inaugural Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. in 101 Phillips Hall Auditorium.

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Breaking the Rules to Advance Science and Improve Lives

Discovery stretches across disciplines to find surprising answers to complex and challenging problems in such fields as nanoscience, biomedical engineering, molecular and cellular biology, advanced materials, and information science. Come find out for yourself!

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Cornell faculty, leadership begin to tackle grand challenges

November 14, 2018

Global Grand Challenges Symposium brought together faculty, administrators and guests to discuss challenges on which Cornell should place emphasis and resources in 2019-2020.

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Monday, November 26, 2018 9:00am to 10:00am