Gabriella Carini named CHESS director as facility readies for the future

Carini, associate laboratory director for discovery technologies at Brookhaven National Laboratory, will take over from Joel Brock, who has been the director since 2013.

Alum shares wisdom from career journey

Jason Marvin, Ph.D. ’22, spoke about his journey from biomedical engineering doctorate to his current position during the Summer Success Symposium alumni keynote on Aug. 18.

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Cornell researchers build ‘digital twin’ to model Manhattan air quality

Cornell engineers have developed a “digital twin” framework that creates a real-time virtual representation of urban carbon dioxide conditions, creating a tool that could help city planners monitor emissions, identify hotspots and evaluate potential interventions before implementing them in the real world.

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Robertsons champion real-world learning through Shuler clinical immersion program

Inspired by the hands-on experiences that shaped their own careers, Beckie Robertson ’82 and Neil Robertson ’82 have endowed the Michael Shuler Clinical Immersion Program in Biomedical Engineering, ensuring future Cornell students gain firsthand exposure to patient care and clinical problem-solving.

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Research helps NYC students aim higher in public high school applications

Many New York City eighth-graders – particularly those from underserved communities – aren’t applying to academically competitive high schools where they could succeed, according to new Cornell research.

Existing drug could treat invasive canine oral tumors

A new diagnostic tool distinguishes between two similar canine oral cancers, opening the door for a promising FDA-approved treatment.

A new ingredient for quantum computing: krypton gas

Researchers developed a method that uses krypton gas to slash the deposition temperature of the corrosion-resistant metal tantalum, resulting in thin films that have substantially higher electronic conductivity.

Cornell Tech’s new faculty are changing how AI learns, reasons, solves problems

Six new faculty members will join Cornell Tech during the coming year, bringing expertise in AI, machine learning, programming languages, and operations research.

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Cell biochemistry beyond membranes: The physics of condensates

Cornell physics researchers have developed a new framework for studying how biomolecular condensates form and dissolve in cells.

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