Williamson receives Humboldt Research Award

The professor of operations research and information engineering received the award for 'fundamental discoveries, new theories or insights' that have had 'significant impact' on his field. (March 15, 2011)

BOOM features student-developed computer games, robots

At BOOM 2011 March 9, dozens of students showed off their cutting-edge projects, from game software to robotics to autonomous aircraft and submarines. (March 14, 2011)

Physicists measure current-induced torque in nonvolatile magnetic memory devices

Using a very fast oscilloscope, researchers have figured out how to quantify the strength of current-induced torque used to write information in memory devices called magnetic tunnel junctions. (March 9, 2011)

20 undergraduates receive research awards

The students received support through a $134,000 grant by the Intel Foundation, directed by the Semiconductor Research Corp. Education Alliance's Undergraduate Research Opportunities program. (March 7, 2011)

Revolutionary high-agility satellite places second in national competition

Violet, a satellite designed by Cornell engineering students, won second place in the sixth University Nanosatellite Program, a competition sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory. (March 3, 2011)

Terahertz chips could make portable scanners for medicine

Cornell researchers have now demonstrated new ways to generate terahertz radiation on a microchip at 10,000 times more power than previously possible.

Brewery waste is scientific fodder for producing liquid biofuels

Employing powerful genome sequencing tools, Cornell scientists have gained new insight into how efficiently the microbes in large bioreactors produce methane from brewery waste. (Feb. 24, 2011)

BOOM 2011 showcases cutting-edge student projects

Students will show off digital technology research projects at the annual BOOM (Bits On Our Minds) showcase, at the Duffield Hall Atrium on March 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Six faculty named 2011 Sloan Fellows

The awards recognize early-career scientists and scholars for their achievements and their potential to contribute substantially to their fields. (Feb. 22, 2011)