Mars’ bright south pole reflections may be clay – not water
An international group of scientists now say that reflections of the Mars’ south pole may be smectite, a form of hydrated clay, buried about a mile below the surface. Read more
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Geographic differences in gut microbiota boost immunity
Cornell researchers “humanized” mice with microbiota from three global populations and found that microbial differences alone can impact immune responses. Read more
BioEntrepreneurship program to fuel NYS life science startups
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is announcing a new BioEntrepreneurship Initiative to connect MBA students and life science researchers to life science companies in NYS while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups. Read more
Engineers may learn from bees for optimal honeycomb designs
Honeybees are skilled architects who plan ahead and solve design challenges when constructing honeycombs, offering strategies that engineers may learn from when they use honeycomb structures in industry. Read more
Professor Fengqi You receives National Award on Sustainability Education
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor at the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was selected to receive the 2021 Sustainable Engineering Forum Education Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) to recognize his contributions and accomplishments on sustainability education. Read more
Nanostructures enable record high-harmonic generation
Cornell researchers have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools for high-resolution imaging. Read more
Twelve BME-focused undergraduate research projects receive engineering learning initiative (ELI) awards
Awards facilitate undergraduate research opportunities at Cornell. Of 48 awarded projects in total, 25% are BME-focused in scope. Read more
Northwest heat wave ‘should not have been possible’
After stifling temperatures parked over the Pacific Northwest in late June, scientists – including Cornell’s Flavio Lehner – said climate change triggered it. Read more
The Sibley School’s Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao Wins German Chancellor Fellowship
Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, a doctoral student in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, was selected for the 2021 German Chancellor Fellowship. Cao, who is working with Professor David Erickson on carbon conversion, will continue his work in the field of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) throughout the fellowship. Read more
Study shows health, cost benefits of transportation innovations
A Cornell-led team has used transdisciplinary systems modeling to calculate the future health benefits of vehicle electrification, driverless cars and ride-sharing in the United States. Read more