Transportation innovations could slash emissions
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
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Professor Christopher Batten prepares for a new kind of CURIE Academy
CURIE Academy is a one-week summer program for high school students who excel in math and science and are curious about careers in engineering. CURIE Academy scholars are young women of all backgrounds from all over the country who will be high school juniors or seniors. This year’s project, designed by ECE Professor Christopher Batten, is focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and titled Computing at the Edge. The work is organized around several themes including early disaster warning, the smart home, a wearable health monitor and digital agriculture. Project kits including a variety of... Read more
2021 DPE Awards recognize outstanding students, faculty, staff
The Diversity Programs in Engineering Awards honor students, faculty and staff who show dedication to building a community that embodies empathy and belonging. Read more
Professor engineers radar tools to monitor space weather
David Hysell, Ph.D. ’92, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, is using NSF funding to develop radar tools and techniques for monitoring space weather, including the creation of a new radar system at Cornell. Read more
Software tool breathes life into post-COVID office airflow
As offices spring back to life, interior space designers and architects will soon have an easy planning tool to efficiently diagram workplace airflow. Read more
New Faculty Directors to Support Research and Training at Cornell Atkinson
Cornell Atkinson welcomes new faculty directors to advance research efforts, strengthen cross-college collaborations, and guide development of new programs. Read more
‘Go-getter’ director nurtures McGovern incubator to maturity
When Lou Walcer ’74 stepped into the new business incubator in Weill Hall 10 years ago, he saw opportunity. Now, the center has enjoyed a decade of success. Read more
Lewis, Michener honored for diversity contributions
Mark E. Lewis, director of the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, and Jamila Michener, associate professor of government, are the recipients of this year’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service through Diversity. Read more
Ritz wins ASEE 2021 National Outstanding Teaching Award
Hadas Ritz, senior lecturer in Cornell’s Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, won the 2021 American Society of Engineering Education National Outstanding Teaching Award. Read more
Twenty receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence
Meinig School students Marguerite Pacheco and Tibra Wheeler recognized as diversity leaders. Read more