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Ph.D. student receives one of Ecuador's highest distinction awards.
Myriam Belen Sotomayor Burneo awarded the Dr. Matilde Hidalgo de Prócel Medal recognizing her work and contributions to the scientific community. Read more about Ph.D. student receives one of Ecuador's highest distinction awards.
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What would it take to heat Cornell’s 745-acre campus sustainably with renewable energy, even on the coldest of days?
As part of her capstone M.Eng. project, Leah Zhao ‘24 compared different versions of geothermal systems, including ground source heat pumps and Earth Source Heat - Cornell’s name for a unique, deep geothermal system. Read more about What would it take to heat Cornell’s 745-acre campus sustainably with renewable energy, even on the coldest of days?