Cornell team, EPA to partner on emissions big data project
Max Zhang and students will work with EPA experts over the next year on a machine learning model to predict fossil fuel emissions. Read more
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Engineering student part of grand prize-winning team at 2018 Cornell Animal Health Hackathon
The owners of long-haired dogs have an unsavory problem that is not widely discussed, because, frankly, it’s kind of gross: Small clumps of feces get stuck in their dogs’ fur after the dogs defecate.... Read more
Study could inform debate over arthritis treatment regulation
The debate over how one of the most popular osteoarthritis treatments should be federally regulated could change, thanks to Cornell research that provides a better understanding of the science behind hyaluronic acid injections. Read more
Alumnus inducted into Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
Cornell graduate David Charles Fairbanks ’50 was posthumously inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Read more
Commercialization fellows set sights on tech solutions
Five doctoral students in engineering will spend a fully funded semester examining the business prospects for a diverse array of Cornell technologies as the newest class of commercialization fellows. Read more
New trustees elected and returning trustees re-elected to Cornell board
Meinig School Advisory Council member Rebecca (Beckie) Robertson elected to Cornell Board of Trustees! Read more
Smiles, sunshine, sweets and song punctuate Commencement
As students began to line up for Cornell’s 2019 Commencement May 26, the morning skies that threatened rain gave way to rays of sunshine wriggling between the clouds. Smiles, pomp and circumstance followed. Read more
Winter could pose solar farm ‘ramping’ snag for power grid
While solar farms help summer electricity demand, Cornell engineers caution that upstate winters could prompt “ramping” – bursts of sudden increases or decreases in electricity demand. Read more
Cornell Tech ‘Open Studio’ celebrates innovation, impact
An intelligent assistant to manage gut disorders and an app that facilitates personal growth through continuous feedback from co-workers were among the winners of the fifth annual Startup Awards competition, held May 17 at Cornell Tech. Read more
Cornell to host national Science Olympiad
About 2,000 middle and high school students will show their science and engineering acumen at the 35th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament, May 31-June 1 at Cornell. Read more
Merrill scholars honor their mentoring teachers, professors
2019 Merrill Presidential Scholars Carol Hung and Sara Keshavjee honor Meinig School Profs. Nozomi Nishimura and Iwijn DeVlaminck as an inspirational Cornell faculty members at spring luncheon. Read more