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Dr. Yifan Cheng has recently been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) of the US Department of Agriculture. The project aims to develop enzymatic membrane reactors using the iCVD technique to valorize food processing waste streams that are outside the “comfort zones” of regular enzymes. Cheng is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Rong Yang's lab in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. Read more

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is announcing a new BioEntrepreneurship Initiative to connect MBA students and life science researchers to life science companies in NYS while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups. Read more

Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor at the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was selected to receive the 2021 Sustainable Engineering Forum Education Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) to recognize his contributions and accomplishments on sustainability education. Read more

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Designing a recycling strategy for a new generation of photovoltaic solar cells will add a strong dose of environmental friendliness to a green industry. Read more

Professor Fengqi You is featured in a Yale Climate Connections article on New York state aiming for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. Read more

Professor Susan Daniel has been elected by the Cornell Board of Trustees as the Fred H. Rhodes Professor of Chemical Engineering, effective July 1, 2021. This was announced on June 3, 2021 by Abe Stroock, Gordon L. Dibble '50 Professor and William C. Hooey Director of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering with the following message: Dear Members of the Smith School, Hello. I am pleased to pass along the news that the Cornell Board of Trustees has elected Professor Susan Daniel to be the Fred H. Rhodes Professor of Chemical Engineering. Fred “Dusty” Rhodes was the founder of the Smith School... Read more

A breakthrough technology uses nanoscale sensors and fiber optics to measure water status just inside a leaf’s surface, providing a tool to greatly advance our understanding of basic plant biology, and opening the door for breeding more drought-resistant crops. Read more

Professor Yong Joo has been named the Senior Associate Dean for Masters of Engineering Programs. Read more