There’s two sides to this semiconductor, and many simultaneous functions

A Cornell-led collaboration has developed the first dual-sided – or “dualtronic” – semiconductor that combines photonic and electronic functions simultaneously.

Five postdocs honored with achievement awards

Five postdoctoral scholars were honored with Postdoc Achievement Awards as part of Cornell’s participation in National Postdoc Appreciation Week. The awards recognize excellence in community engagement, leadership and mentoring.

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Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon

By examining Jupiter’s moon Io – the most volcanically active place in the solar system – Cornell astronomers can study a vital process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating.

Healthful milk protein puffs are an easy snack to swallow

Catering to an aging population, Cornell food scientists have created a nutritious snack made from milk for those who have trouble swallowing. These puffs dissolve in your mouth instantly. 

Reducing the cultural bias of AI with one sentence

“Cultural prompting” – asking an AI model to perform a task like someone from another part of the world – resulted in reduced bias in responses for the vast majority of the more than 100 countries tested by a Cornell-led research group.

Donor's annual prize shows appreciation for teaching assistants

The Deanne Gebell Gitner ’66 and Family Annual Prize for Teaching Assistants puts graduate TAs in the spotlight, celebrating and recognizing them for their impact and contributions to education at Cornell.

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Microscale kirigami robot folds into 3D shapes and crawls

Researchers created a robot less than 1 millimeter in size that is printed as a 2D hexagonal “metasheet” but, with a jolt of electricity, morphs into preprogrammed 3D shapes and crawls.

NextGen Professors Program prepares future faculty

The journey from a Ph.D. to an academic career can be challenging to navigate, but the NextGen Professors Program can help prepare students and postdocs for the job search and transition to professor.

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Two doctoral students receive Qualcomm Innovation Fellowships

A team of two Cornell information science doctoral students received 2024 Qualcomm Innovation Fellowships, selected as one of 16 winning teams from 55 initial project teams for their proposal on wearable technology.

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