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Associate Professor recognized for pioneering new approaches to enhance engineering education. Read more

A study led by professor Fengqi You introduces a scalable, aqueous-based method to recycle perovskite solar cells, providing a more sustainable path forward for photovoltaics. Read more

Over the last decade, perovskite photovoltaics have emerged as the most exciting alternative to silicon, with Cornell researchers studying how the material can be grown to be more durable for optimal performance, and be recycled. Read more

In the same way that terrestrial life evolved from ocean swimmers to land walkers, soft robots are progressing, too, thanks to recent Cornell research in battery development and design. Read more

A research team led by Cornell has demonstrated how quantum computing and artificial intelligence can be used to design new peptides capable of capturing microplastics that pose serious risks to ecosystems and human health. Read more

Myriam Belen Sotomayor Burneo awarded the Dr. Matilde Hidalgo de Prócel Medal recognizing her work and contributions to the scientific community. Read more

Professor Shuwen Yue and team receive a 2024 Scialog Collaborative Innovation Award. Read more

Pioneering advances in quantum computing, sustainable biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and biomedical innovation have earned six faculty members Research Excellence Awards, the highest research honor given annually by Cornell Engineering. Read more

Cornell Engineering hosted its third annual EPICC Awards ceremony on Oct. 15, celebrating staff and faculty whose work reflects the college’s core values: excellence, purpose, innovation, community, and collaboration. Read more

For Michael Charles '16, citizen of the Navajo Nation, his research and advocacy are inseparable – and his lab is generating data to help Indigenous communities advocate for and govern themselves. Read more