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Astronomy

Dragonfly mission to Titan announces big science goals

A&S Communications

NASA’s Dragonfly mission, which will send a rotorcraft relocatable lander to Titan’s surface in the mid-2030s, will be the first mission to explore the surface of Titan, and it has big goals.

Physics

New technique illuminates DNA helix

A&S Communications

Cornell researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness – how much resistance the helix offers when twisted – information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.

Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

NYC summer shapes Milstein students’ thoughts about future

A&S Communications

Sophomore students in the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity spent their first summer in person at Cornell Tech.

In memoriam

Mathematician James H. Bramble dies at 90

Cornell Chronicle

James H. Bramble, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died July 20 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 90.

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Polymer enables tougher recyclable thermoplastics

Cornell Chronicle

The resulting thermoplastic is strong and flexible enough to be used for large-scale applications such as packaging products.

Mathematics

Computing with rational functions

Cornell Research

Rational functions are a mainstay of computational mathematics. As a result of recent breakthroughs, however, rational functions are now poised to become a central computational mathematics tool

Student experiences

Helping shorebirds, refugees through summer work

A&S Communications

Serve in Place Fund grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives support students doing community-based research or learning projects.

a black lattice
Fibonacci., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A moiré pattern, formed by two sets of parallel lines.
Physics

Researchers receive $5.4M to advance quantum science

Cornell Chronicle

“I’m excited to push magnetic materials into the quantum limit to enable new ways to make quantum devices."

Oumar Ba
2021 New Faculty

New Faculty: Oumar Ba

A&S Communications

Oumar Ba, Assistant Professor, Department of Government

Veterans

Boots in the books: Veterans succeed at academic prep camp

Cornell Chronicle

Sixteen military veterans participated in a virtual academic boot camp at Cornell July 26 to Aug. 6. The university partnered with the Warrior-Scholar Project for the seventh consecutive year to help recent or soon-to-be military veterans transition into higher education.