200 alumni at NYC 'techpreneur' event buzz with tech campus prospects

At a sold-out Sept. 27 event in New York Ciy, 200 alumni heard from a panel of alumni 'techpreneurs' to discuss the prospect of a Cornell tech campus in the city. (Sept. 30, 2011)

AguaClara to be honored with Intel Environment award

Cornell and the Honduran nonprofit Agua Para el Pueblo, founding members of the AguaClara network, will be honored as Intel Environment Tech Award laureates during The Tech Awards gala, Oct. 20. (Sept. 29, 2011)

NSF-funded project to test cloud computing for smart grid

The team is exploring computational aspects of how to manage the changing electrical grid, or so-called 'smart grid,' which is evolving from a growing need to integrate renewable energy systems. (Sept. 23, 2011)

Student teams show off nano-satellites, unmanned aircraft

Cornell student teams showed off their high-tech projects at the College of Engineering undergraduate research showcase Sept. 17 in Duffield Hall. (Sept. 19, 2011)

U.S. News & World Report ranks four Cornell undergraduate programs in the top 10

In its 2012 rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell second in engineering science/engineering physics programs and fourth among biological/agricultural engineering programs. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Optofluidics could change energy field, say engineers

Optofluidics is on the cusp of improving such green technologies as solar-powered bioreactors, say Cornell researchers. (Sept. 12, 2011)

Student Assembly passes resolution to support CornellNYC Tech Campus

On Sept. 8, the Student Assembly unanimously approved a resolution that will create an ad-hoc committee to 'unite students in support of the NYC tech campus." (Sept. 9, 2011)

NSF renews Cornell Center for Materials Research funding

The National Science Foundation has announced renewed funding for the Cornell Center for Materials Research. (Sept. 9, 2011)

Robots learn to handle objects, understand new places

Cornell researchers are teaching robots to manipulate objects and find their way around in new environments. (Sept. 1, 2011)