Twenty receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence
Meinig School students Marguerite Pacheco and Tibra Wheeler recognized as diversity leaders. Read more
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Kessler Fellows secure startup internships for summer 2021
Jackson Bauer ’22 (biomedical engineering) is working with Be Biopharma, a biotechnology company developing engineered B cells for use in cellular medicines. Read more
Meinig School students honored with 2021 annual diversity awards
Twelve Meinig School students recognized for diversity leadership by Cornell's Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE) office. Read more
Dr. Korie Grayson M.S. '17 Ph.D. '20 on advocacy for STEM diversity and her experience as a scientist and engineer
Kunal Nayyar, actor on TV's Big Bang Theory, speaks with Dr. Korie Grayson M.S. '17 Ph.D. '20 about her advocacy for STEM diversity and her experience as a scientist and engineer. Read more
Elhom selected for Undergraduate Excellence in Leadership Award
Cornell's Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE) award salutes student leaders who participate, make significant contributions guiding a student organization to achieving its organizational goals and supporting its members’ needs. Read more
Researchers look to gut microbiome to improve bone health
A Cornell-led collaboration has been awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore the ways that the gut microbiome – that mass of microorganisms inside us all – impacts bone quality. Read more
Better implant device may ease therapy for Type 1 diabetes
A Cornell-led research team’s improved cell therapy device effectively secreted insulin and controlled blood sugar in diabetic mice for up to six months – showing promise for the possibility of an effective, complication-free treatment for Type 1 diabetes. Read more
Kikani awarded 2nd place in ASEE poster competition
Funded by an Engineering Learning Initiatives grant, Cosgrove Lab undergraduate is designing novel coculture models for muscle stem cell therapies. Read more
President Pollack calls for solidarity against acts of hatred, bias
Cornell President Martha Pollack has issued a statement regarding acts of hatred and bias, the latest being an alarming national rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes. Read more
Merrill Scholars thank educators who shaped Cornell journeys
In a virtual ceremony May 24, this year's 37 Merrill Presidential Scholars, who represent the top 1% of graduating seniors, recognized the high school teacher and university faculty or staff member who most influenced their academic development. Read more