Science

Summer Undergraduate Research: Labwork in Sunny Ithaca

By Angelina Tang · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

The Sun spoke with three undergraduate students who conducted research over the summer in Ithaca.

‘Not Just About Fisheries, But Also About People’: Cornell Grad Student Receives SBB Research Scholarship

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

Sowing Seeds for a Sustainable Future: Cornell Turfgrass Program at 2025 Ryder Cup

By Leah Chang · Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

Cornell Hyperloop Mathematically Models Magnetic Levitation Technology

By Allison Hecht · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

The SensTech team at the SensUs awards ceremony in August 2025. Courtesy of Alexander Harris ’26

Cornell SensTech Designs Wearable Biosensor to Monitor Kidney Disease Biomarker

By Tania Hao · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

SensTech, one of Cornell’s newest project teams, received a third-place award at the international biosensor competition, SensUs, for its wearable biosensor designed to manage kidney disease this August.

GradeWhiz: The Cornell Startup Using AI to Give Teachers Their Time Back

By Rebecca Ryan · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

Two Cornellians forge into the world of digital tools and innovations to improve teaching and learning.

Priya Abiram ’26 is a mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Cornell. / Courtesy of Priya Abiram ’26

Shooting for the Stars: Priya Abiram’s ’26 Journey in Aerospace Engineering

By Bhavya Anoop · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

Priya Abiram’26 hopes to become an astronaut and help lead the nation towards solving its greatest challenges.

“Push the limits”: A Look into the Cornell Quantum Computing Association

By Sardar Jaman · Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

Founded in fall 2023, the Cornell Quantum Computing Association (QCA) pushes the boundaries of student research in the field of quantum computing.

Big Red Bark Chat Uses AI to Answer Dog Owners Questions

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

The Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center launched Big Red Bark Chat, an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to answer questions about canine health and safety.

Private Herds on Public Lands: The Story of the Hector Cooperative Grazing Association

By Grace Feisthamel · Sunday, July 27, 2025

The Hector Cooperative Grazing Association, is one of the oldest public grazing associations in the country and allows for farmers to graze their cows on public lands.

Olin Library Call Board Rewired Into Digital Clock by Cornell Engineers

Olin Library Call Board Rewired Into Digital Clock by Cornell Engineering Students

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, July 14, 2025

A group of Cornell engineering students have given an old Olin Library call board a new life as a digital clock.

Fighting for Science: How Cornell Students Are Mobilizing Researchers Nationwide

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, June 17, 2025

“The truth of the moment is that funding for science is being drastically cut and science is going to look really different in the future,” Di Tomassi said. “We want people to write about how they are federally funded scientists and communicate how their work is impactful. It’s not about slamming Trump or taking a political side, it's about transparency and open communication.”

The Science of Feeling Happy Under the Sun

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Professor Adam Anderson, psychology, helps explain why humans enjoy sunshine so much.

Cornell Alum Builds Surgical Center in Ghana with Help from MrBeast Philanthropy

By Gillian White · Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Cornell alum Cory Hofman co-founded Ghana Make a Difference, which, with support from MrBeast Philanthropy, recently built a state-of-the-art surgical center in Ghana to provide free medical care for vulnerable children and communities.

SC Johnson Launches ‘Zuzu’ Campaign in Efforts to Reduce Plastic Waste

By Sofia Echaniz · Tuesday, May 20, 2025

SC Johnson’s “Zuzu” campaign inspires global action on plastic waste through innovation, storytelling, and advocacy for stronger environmental regulation.

Paul Sellew ’80 Leads Efforts in Sustainable Hydroponic Agriculture

By Sofia Echaniz · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Paul Sellew ’80 started Little Leaf Farms, a hydroponic packaged lettuce farm in Devens, MA, in 2015.

Revolutionizing the Future of Travel: Max Owens Pursues His Passion for Innovation as the CEO and Founder of MAVRIK

By Leah Chang · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Max Owens, the founder and CEO of MAVRIK, has used his drive for engineering and innovation to created a successful self-flying passenger vehicle company.

Cornell Student Organization Campaigns to Reduce Plastic Waste on Campus

By Science Department · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

As a student organization at Cornell, Society for Natural Resources Conservation takes part in several recycling programs from TerraCycle, aimed at reducing campus waste and providing non-traditional recycling options for students.

Backlash, Cocktails and Humor: A Sit Down with CHEM 2070 Professor Kyle Lancaster

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, April 7, 2025

“I get excited when there are people who attend my office hours, ask questions and engage with the content because it makes me feel like I am doing a job worthwhile,” Lancaster said. “Chemistry is cool, and it’s more than just exams and grades. It is real life.”

Legal Protections Bring Cornell’s Crop Innovations to Farms

Thursday, April 3, 2025

When new technology, scientific methods or plant varieties are developed at Cornell, legal protections are often required to safeguard their creation.