CU to show off its 100-mpg car-in-progress at state fair

A car that gets 100 miles a gallon may sound far-fetched, but the technology is available now, says Cornell's Progressive Automotive X Prize Team. (Aug. 19, 2008)

CU students train Southern Tier teachers for virtual world summer camp

A Cornell student and a recent alumna trained Southern Tier teachers and mentors from Corning Community College to help kids build virtual worlds at the Southern Tier SciFair Summer Camp. (Aug. 13, 2008)

Taking wireless to a new level, Alyssa Apsel seeks to build integrated system of tiny radios

Alyssa Apsel envisions next-generation circuits to have shrunk to the most infinitesimal of length scales, but with higher efficiency and more predictable properties. (Aug. 6, 2008)

Richard Durst to head Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry

Chemist Richard Durst has been elected president of the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry, as well as having received two other recent honors. (July 29, 2008)

Workshop at Cornell will promote state-of-the-art computer simulation in engineering education

A workshop at Cornell July 25-26 will bring together leaders from educational institutions and industry to find ways to integrate simulation technology into the engineering curriculum. (July 25, 2008)

Cornell researchers ponder feasibility of undertaking algae for biofuel research

About 20 Cornell researchers discussed to what extent Cornell should pursue research in the area of using algae for biofuel at a July 16 luncheon sponsored by the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future. (July 21, 2008)

In 'novel playground,' metals are formed into porous nanostructures for better fuel cells and microchips

Cornell researchers have developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex nanostructures for catalysis by guiding metal particles into the desired form using soft polymers. (June 26, 2008)

Cornell efficiency experts seek to save precious minutes in deploying ambulances

How can ambulances get emergency services to people in need as efficiently as possible? It's a classic operations research question that three Cornell researchers are tackling in groundbreaking ways. (June 16, 2008)

Cornell engineering students at Lockheed Martin launch record-breaking balloon

The early-career engineers at Lockheed Martin, also Cornell systems engineering master's students, broke the previous amateur altitude record by nearly 5,000 feet. (June 12, 2008)