Physical Sciences & Engineering

World-renowned mathematician William Thurston dies at 65

At age 37, Thurston won the Fields Medal, which mathematicians regard as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for mathematics. (Aug. 24, 2012)

Applications now accepted for M.Eng. program at CornellNYC Tech

Applications for admission to the inaugural class of computer science students at Cornell NYC Tech in New York City are now being accepted for January 2013. (Aug. 22, 2012)

Students demo their high-level robotics projects

Student researchers demonstrated their latest contributions to creating integrated, automated functions for a variety of robotic platforms. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Dichtel honored for excellence in organic chemistry

Presented by the American Chemical Society, the 2013 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry. (Aug. 21, 2012)

'Acceleration noise' adds realism to animated collisions

Cornell computer scientists have devised a new method, based on an overlooked bit of physics, to synthesize the sounds of small, rigid objects in collision in computer animations. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Computer-simulated knitting goes right down to the yarn

New method models individual stitches in 3-D to make realistic clothing for computer-generated characters. (Aug. 17, 2012)

Cornell astronomers roving Mars with Curiosity

Several Cornellians are part of the new rover mission on Mars, searching for signs of life. (Aug. 13, 2012)

Three researchers receive DARPA young faculty funding

Chris Batten, Hadas Kress-Gazit and Julius Lucks are 2012 DARPA Young Faculty Award winners. (Aug. 13, 2012)

An 'anchor' that thinks for itself racks up another RoboSub win for Cornell

Cornell's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team first place in the 15th International RoboSub Competition, also winning a prize for technical merit. (Aug. 13, 2012)