Physical Sciences & Engineering

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)

Poul Petersen receives NSF Career Award

Poul B. Petersen, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award. (Aug. 9, 2012)

Obama honors Fennie and Tang with early career awards

Craig Fennie and Ao 'Kevin' Tang are among this year's Presidential Early Career Award winners. (Aug. 8, 2012)