Warren named assistant dean of engineering alumni affairs

On June 1, Kathi Warren became assistant dean for alumni affairs and development in the College of Engineering. (June 21, 2010)

Baja racing team wins national competition with first 'amphibious' vehicle

A land- and water-traversing vehicle built by the Cornell Baja Racing Team took first place against 70 other teams at a June 10-13 competition in Rochester. (June 18, 2010)

How low can you go? Researchers make magnetic sheets just nanometers thick

Using cutting-edge spectroscopy at atomic resolutions, researchers have discovered how to grow ultra-thin manganite films while retaining their magnetic properties. (June 17, 2010)

Fennie receives U.S. Army funding to investigate new, greener storage materials

The assistant professor of applied and engineering physics has received a three-year, $150,000 Young Investigator Award from the Army Research Office Materials Science Program. (June 17, 2010)

Cornell expert advocates energy conservation first

Cornell geologist Richard Allmendinger '75 lectured on solutions to the world's closely related climate and energy problems June 11 in Snee Hall during Reunion Weekend. (June 12, 2010)

Trustees approve three named professorships

Three faculty members were honored with newly endowed chairs in the College of Engineering, the Johnson School and the ILR School. (June 9, 2010)

Recovery act funds research to design computer processors with built-in power supplies

Cornell researchers led by Alyssa Apsel, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, are sharing a $685,000 Department of Energy grant to design power supplies for multicore systems. (June 8, 2010)

To boost electronics performance, researchers image sub-nano pore structures for first time

In the quest for faster and cheaper computers, scientists have imaged pore structures in insulation material at sub-nanometer scales for the first time. (June 8, 2010)

Ingredient in sunless tanner may help heal post-op wounds

A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help to heal wounds following surgery, according to a study by Cornell biomedical engineers and plastic surgeons at Weill Cornell Medical Center. (June 1, 2010)