Supported by federal stimulus funds, an interdisciplinary research group is creating computer simulation software that would allow architects to employ sustainable design principles from day one. (Sept. 29, 2010)
New research by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing. (Sept. 28, 2010)
The grant, part of a $2 million contribution across 81 institutions, allows academic departments to allocate the money for various educational purposes. (Sept. 28, 2010)
Photonics pioneer Michal Lipson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is named one of 23 MacArthur Fellows for 2010 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Lance Collins knows a thing or two about turbulence - literal and figurative - which should stand him in good stead as Cornell engineering's 13th dean. (Sept. 23, 2010)
The President's Council of Cornell Women's Affinito-Stewart Grants Program has awarded research grants to seven assistant professors to help them complete research important in their tenure process.
A Sept. 21 visit to campus by Richard Kessel, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, was highlighted by a discussion about state and local efforts toward sustainability. (Sept. 22, 2010)
Assistant professor of computer science Ashutosh Saxena leads Cornell's Personal Robotics Lab, which develops software for complex, high-level robotics that could one day aid humans with daily tasks. (Sept. 21, 2010)
