Chemist Héctor D. Abruña wins Enrico Fermi Award

Héctor D. Abruña, the Émile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the Enrico Fermi Award, one of the oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government.

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity

Cornell researchers built miniature VR headsets to immerse mice more deeply in virtual environments that can help reveal the neural activity that informs spatial navigation and memory function and generate new insights into disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and its potential treatments.

Mathematician R. Keith Dennis dies at 80

R. Keith Dennis, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 12 following a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 80.

Rocket-inspired reaction yields carbon with record surface area

Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy storage technologies.

With DoD grant, Cornell to enhance semiconductor supply chain resilience

The Brooks Tech Policy Institute has received $3 million from the Department of Defense to establish the U.S. Semiconductor Research Hub, which will assess and improve the resilience of the global network of semiconductor infrastructure.

Micromachines autonomously coordinate using electronic pulses

Microscopic machines engineered by Cornell researchers can autonomously synchronize their movements, opening new possibilities for the use of microrobots in drug delivery, chemical mixing and environmental remediation, among other applications.

Superhot rock energy could power geothermal systems anywhere

Superhot rock geothermal – often found at least six miles below Earth’s surface – could offer abundant clean energy, finds a new report from Cornell researchers and the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force.

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Mathematician Allen Hatcher receives inaugural book prize

Allen Hatcher, a geometric topologist, will receive the award for his book, “Algebraic Topology,” published in 2002 by Cambridge University Press.

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Cornellians at COP29 advocate for research, collaboration, climate ambition

A small delegation of Cornell faculty, staff and students attended COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, where they advocated for cross-cutting partnerships to help countries achieve climate goals.

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