Researchers at Cornell used computer simulations to show how the assembly of a complex particle shape is affected when confined inside a spherical container. The findings offer scientists a new method for controlling the assembly structure of the resulting material. Read more
The $40 million, four-story addition will add 30,000 square feet and transform the stone and brick façade, originally built in 1951, into a contemporary glass and metallic exterior. Read more
After losing his mother to breast cancer, Ryan Nowicki '16 crowdfunded for a novel cancer treatment that had once piqued the interest of his mother at Cornell. Read more
A new metal organic chemical vapor deposition system will be used to engineer and study gallium oxide, an important material for the future of high-powered electronics. Read more
Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists, but a new material created at Cornell demonstrates a promising new approach to mimicking natural tissue. Read more
Visiting scholar and NSF program director Lynnette Madsen, was recognized for her research of thin films and her innovation in nitrides, carbides and complex oxides, among other contributions. Read more
Several graduating seniors were honored at the MSE Commencement Ceremony with 2022 Senior Awards recognizing academic excellence. Read more
The students were competing for the Boeing MSE M.Eng. Project Award, but more importantly, the presentations were the culmination of an academic year spent honing their problem-solving skills. Read more
Associate Professor Shefford Baker was selected as a 2022 MRS Fellow for his “foundational understanding of the mechanics of metallic thin films and bio minerals that improve reliability of everyday products.” Read more
