New platform enables rapid assembly of Nipah virus vaccine candidate

Researchers have developed a rapid, cell-free method for building nanoparticle vaccines that mimic viruses at the molecular level, a technique that could pave the way for faster, more adaptable immunization strategies against deadly viruses like Nipah.

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‘Breakthrough Science’ grant supports disease-targeting lipid research

A grant from the Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative, which supports bold new ideas in science, will help Cornell researchers study how chemical modifications to proteins play a powerful role in cell survival. 

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Assistant professor Alex Conway wins SIAM Early Career Prize

The award recognizes Conway's influential contributions to the design and analysis of algorithms, particularly for data storage systems.

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Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award recognizing graduate teaching excellence

Out of love for their daughters and their alma mater, Cornell faculty Mao Ye, Ph.D. '11, and Xi Yang, Ph.D. '10, created the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate teaching and the important role that TAs play in the classroom. 

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CTI announces 2025 winners of Ye Awards for graduate achievements in teaching

At the University-Wide GET SET Teaching Conference, held in April, doctoral candidates Manasi Anand and Ellie Homant, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, were recognized with Ye Awards for excellence in graduate teaching. 

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Two doctoral students awarded DOE fellowships

Pascal Caraccioli Salinas and Joshua Luoma were awarded graduate fellowships by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Philosophy Ph.D. candidate wins Newcombe Fellowship

Migdalia Arcila-Valenzuela is one of 20 recipients of a 2025-26 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.

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Partnership Helps Cornell Student Team Build a Winning Bridge

Cornell’s Steel Bridge Team excelled in the 2024 AISC competition with a 216-pound bridge that supported 2,500 pounds, placing first in lightness. Key to their success was access to the LASSP Student Machine Shop, where expert support and flexible hours enabled fast, high-quality fabrication and extra time for testing and refinement.

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AI and mental health focus of latest Cornell ‘Summit’

At the Cornell Thought Summit, Everyday AI & Mental Health: Navigating a Tipping Point, experts gathered to discuss the use of artificial intelligence to improve mental health care for patients.

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