Spotlights

Cornell engineers explore how 3D printers could change rice crops in Asia and Africa. Read more

High school students explore the world of materials during the W.O.M.E.N. Outreach event. Read more

When Berit Goodge came to Cornell to earn her Ph.D. in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics (AEP), she was simply following the roadmap she’d laid out in 4th grade. “I was a pretty precocious... Read more

When James Antaki was 11 years old, his brother brought home an antique radio and promptly put it in the basement of their house. Antaki studied that radio and then vowed he would one day get it to... Read more

"I was drawn to Cornell because it is a forward-looking university that provides students with the resources to think outside the box and create the future" Read more

When Ajay Krishnan started scouting programs that featured an industry focus, Cornell’s materials science M.Eng. stood out – even from 8,000 miles away. Read more

Faisal Alkhannan Alkaabneh was the very first student accepted into Cornell Engineering’s Systems Ph.D. program when it was approved in 2016. “I was already at Cornell, working toward a doctorate in... Read more

For Sofia Villacreses, who lived in Ecuador until she emigrated to NYC, the plan for college had been modest. But as two years of community college drew to a close, her friends pointed out her potential. Read more

How do insects fly? How are the physical aspects of flying connected to the insect's neural circuitry? How do scientists use this information? Read more

Angela Zhou is a doctoral student at Cornell’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE). She is based in New York City and works with her advisor, Assistant Professor Nathan... Read more