Geologists to visit, study active Chilean volcano

Cornell geologists will deploy monitoring equipment at the remote and active Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile, a site that remained dormant for more than 50 years before erupting in 2011.

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FDA commissioner in talk urges Cornell community to focus on US health

The fireside chat was part of a two-day visit by Dr. Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who focused on medicine and health care innovations.

EPICC Awards honor engineering faculty, staff for core values

Cornell Engineering hosted its third annual EPICC Awards ceremony on Oct. 15, celebrating staff and faculty whose work reflects the college’s core values: excellence, purpose, innovation, community, and collaboration. 

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Origin of deadly ovarian cancer identified

Researchers have identified the origin of ovarian cancer that develops in the fallopian tube, which opens doors to discovering new methods for diagnosing the disease and potential therapies. 

Cornell leads subteams on $35M nuclear-powered spacecraft project

The Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness and Resilience Institute, funded by the U.S. Space Force, will be the first to bring fast chemical rockets together with efficient electric propulsion powered by a nuclear microreactor.

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Engaged faculty network grows with 26 new fellows

Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication, while also joining a network of scholars committed to advancing the university’s public engagement mission. 

Scientists supporting mission to assess Europa’s habitability

NASA's Europa Clipper mission blasted off to the moon of Jupiter on Oct. 14. Cornell researchers will help determine if the ocean world could support life.

Programs support NSF GRFP applicants

Thirty-six graduate students have been selected as new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) fellows, joining Cornell’s community of 230 NSF GRFP fellows currently on campus.

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NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

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