Atkinson COVID-19 grants could inform policy decisions
Cornell Atkinson has announced its first two Rapid Response Fund grants aimed at helping find solutions to issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.A... Read more
Long-dead stars can yield clues to life in the cosmos
The next generation of Earth- and space-based telescopes will be able to hunt distant solar systems for evidence of life on Earth-like exoplanets, thanks to a new spectral field guide. Read more
Now accepting M.Eng. in BME applications!
Applications for the Masters of Engineering (M.Eng) program for both fall and spring admission are accepted on a rolling basis. Read more
Cornell engineers help get NYC’s L train back on track
New York City’s L train has resumed full service following an extensive rehabilitation project that finished six months early and $100 million under budget, thanks in part to Cornell engineers. Read more
(Virtual) Things to Do, April 24-May 1, 2020
Virtual events and Cornell resources include selections from the Centrally Isolated Film Festival; a Guy Davis concert rebroadcast on WVBR; a local species survey; a training session for undocumented community allies; and an online version of Cornell Library's Robert Moog exhibition. Read more
Halo Labs raised $12M in Series B Financing
Halo Labs just raised $12M in Series B Financing. The company was co-founded by S.C. Thomas Sze Director of the Sibley School, David Erickson, and former MAE Ph.D. student, Bernardo Cordovez who worked in Erickson's lab. Erickson was a chairman at Halo Labs until 2018. Halo Labs analyzes particles to allow their customers to better their biopharmaceutical products. The company provides researchers with unprecedented insights into the particles present in their processes by leveraging its core scientific competency: optical imaging on membranes. Read more
Researchers use ‘hot Jupiter’ data to mine exoplanet chemistry
A new Cornell model allows scientists to discern different temperatures on an exoplanet and to better determine a planet’s molecular chemistry. Read more
Website charts COVID-19 spread across NY state
A website developed by a Cornell team offers insight into the rate of coronavirus infections across New York state. Read more
Christina Delimitrou receives Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship
Delimitrou is an assistant professor and the John and Norma Balen Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow in electrical and computer engineering. She leads the Systems, Architecture, and Infrastructure Lab (SAIL) and her research interests include cloud computing, computer architecture and applied machine learning. The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship recognizes promising new faculty, whose exceptional talent for research and innovation identifies them as emerging leaders in their fields. This year, 185 individuals were nominated and five were selected. Delimitrou’s recent work focuses on... Read more