Device tracks vaping habits to better understand use

A new tool developed by a Cornell Tech team can unobtrusively monitor electronic cigarette inhalations, yielding important information for research into vaping.

‘Ghostdrivers’ test cultural reactions to autonomous cars

A Cornell Tech-led team has pioneered the use of “ghostdrivers” – cars with drivers disguised under a car seat-like hood – to assess how pedestrians across cultures might react to autonomous vehicles.

Runway postdocs innovate startups targeting COVID-19

Participants in the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech’s Runway Startup Postdoc Program presented projects aimed at coping with coronavirus at a virtual demonstration April 1.

Cross-campus effort rushes 3D-printed gear to Weill Cornell

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are working together around the clock to 3D print protective visors for medical workers at Weill Cornell Medicine and local hospitals.

Cornell Tech provides CS lessons for kids at home

Cornell Tech is creating virtual lessons and daily Twitter challenges to continue promoting computer science education for children in grades K-12, even as the world tackles unprecedented challenges.

Crowdsourcing app aims to fill gaps in coronavirus data

A recent Cornell Tech alumnus is applying his health tech skills to a crowdsourcing app that allows users to share their COVID status, to better inform individuals and health authorities.

Six on faculty receive Google research awards

Projects aiming to combat online harassment of women and improve the computer models used to predict disease were among the five at Cornell to receive 2019-2020 Google Faculty Research Awards.

Migrations initiative announces cross-campus awards

Cornell faculty members are finding answers to questions related to a world on the move with a boost from Cornell’s first Migrations grants, awarded by the “Migrations” Global Grand Challenge.

Cornell joins network to expand public interest tech

Cornell is joining a collaboration of 36 colleges and universities committed to building the field of public interest technology and preparing a generation of civic-minded technologists.