Cornell M.Eng. helped student find finance through engineering

Gwendolyn Minogue’s journey through Cornell’s M.Eng. program in chemical engineering highlights how an interdisciplinary education can connect engineering, sustainability, data science and finance while empowering students to pursue unexpected career paths.

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Albert ‘Al’ George, leader in experiential learning, dies at 88

Albert R. “Al” George, the John F. Carr Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus known for the race cars and student teams he championed as well as research and academic leadership, died May 6 in Ithaca. George was 88.

Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients

Five innovative immunology research projects have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology's 2026 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. Complex health challenges require expertise from multiple scientific…

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Grad hopes to advance women’s health in space

Duffield Engineering graduate Priya Abiram ’26 is working toward a future where space travel is designed to support all bodies.

Toyota Research Institute, Cornell partner on AI projects

Researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering and the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science are teaming up with the Toyota Research Institute for projects involving AI personalization and robotics.

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Twenty-three receive awards recognizing excellence and impact

The Graduate Excellence and Impact Awards recognized members of the graduate community for their impacts on advancing access, engagement and belonging through service and leadership.

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From the Living Lab: Students tackle campus trash and food waste

From donating excess dining hall food to surveying their peers' leftovers, students reduce waste and make campus more sustainable. 

CALS, Duffield Engineering academic advisers earn 2026 excellence awards

The Professional Academic Advising Community chose winners of their annual awards from 21 nominees.

Entropy gives a ‘marriage’ of molecules just enough freedom

Researchers found entropy can help bind certain pairs of molecules faster and more robustly – an approach that could have broad applications in drug development and forming new materials.