physics-engineering
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Langmack discovered a future in chemistry
Brendan Langmack came to Cornell for pre-med study. But he connected so strongly with chemistry faculty that he discovered a passion for chemistry.
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Celebrating the sciences
With the cutting of a “DNA ribbon,” Cornell dedicated Russell Science Center and celebrated the completion of its $35 million Science Facilities Project.
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KCRG-TV features Science Facilities Celebration
KCRG-TV9 attended the Science Facilities Celebration on Oct. 25 and produced a story about the new and renovated building projects.
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Engineering students create gesture-controlled piano
Two engineering students spent the summer researching and creating a piano that’s played without touching any keys.
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Nobel Prize winner Chu is next Delt Lecturer
Nobel Prize winner and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will speak on “Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future” on Oct. 24.
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Kuo working toward solution to opioid crisis
Retirement has changed over the past couple of decades. More and more boomers, for example, are using retirement to pursue long-held passions or to launch entrepreneurial careers. Lawrence Kuo ՚74 is right in step with this boomer trend, and his passion has the goal of reducing deaths from opioid overdoses.
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Students design projects for engineering course
Engineering students found themselves solving unique problems during their Block 5 course, involving heart rate monitors and Etch A Sketch toys.
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Cornell College begins partnership with university in China
The Chinese Ministry of Education has approved a program between Cornell College and Beihua University in Jilin City, China.
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Student, professor create ‘Funky Science’ videos
Mackenzie Crow ’18 and Professor of Physics Derin Sherman created new YouTube science videos with one goal in mind—to get people excited about science.
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Liberal arts set Vaver on Path to Google
John Vaver ’89 is, by any measure, near the top of his field. As a senior quantitative analyst at Google, he is part of Google’s Advanced Measurement Technologies team, which is primarily composed of Ph.D. statisticians and software engineers. Vaver leads a group of analysts who develop mathematical models, algorithms, and analyses that help advertisers understand […]
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Love of math led to nuclear forensics
As the testing of nuclear weapons escalates, the work of Joyce Guzik ’82 becomes increasingly significant. Guzik is part of the nuclear threat assessment group at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos National Laboratory. She uses nuclear forensics to determine the capabilities of other countries’ arsenals. “We are developing capabilities to analyze the fallout […]
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Research team creates virtual reality surgical simulator
Nicholas Bieno ’18 is teaming up with Professor of Engineering Brian Johns to create a virtual reality surgical simulator for a procedure that repairs hip fractures.
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Cornell researchers focus on Rosette Nebula
Marshall Hobson-Ritz ’18 and Professor Kara Beauchamp are on a space exploration in the Rosette Nebula for the Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI).
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Grant award to highlight German business, innovation on campus
Students, faculty, and staff will notice a cultural shift on campus during the week of Oct. 10 to 14 for an event called Germany Meets the U.S. week.
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Cornell receives grant to support STEM education for students with financial need
The National Science Foundation (NSF) just announced that it has awarded Cornell College a grant for almost $650,000 to support students with financial need who are entering a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field of study. The grant establishes the Cornell College “Mentoring Students to Success in STEM Fields” program, which will provide students […]
Langmack discovered a future in chemistry 
Celebrating the sciences 
KCRG-TV features Science Facilities Celebration 
Engineering students create gesture-controlled piano 
Nobel Prize winner Chu is next Delt Lecturer 
Kuo working toward solution to opioid crisis 
Students design projects for engineering course 
Cornell College begins partnership with university in China 
Student, professor create ‘Funky Science’ videos 
Liberal arts set Vaver on Path to Google 
Love of math led to nuclear forensics 
Research team creates virtual reality surgical simulator 
Cornell researchers focus on Rosette Nebula 
Grant award to highlight German business, innovation on campus 
Cornell receives grant to support STEM education for students with financial need