Spotlights

Cornell Engineering likes to feature our new faculty, our incredible students, staff, alumni and teams who do amazing work everyday. 

Steve Jackson ( 2011 )

Steven Jackson grew up in a remote steel town in Northern Ontario--a town full of teachers, doctors, and steelworkers. “I didn’t grow up around academics,” says Jackson. “I don't think I had any clear... Read more

Christopher Alabi ( 2013 )

Some folks want to know what’s beneath the surface. Chris Alabi doesn’t want to discount the surface itself, however--at least, not yet. Alabi studies the surfaces of drug-delivering nanoparticles... Read more

John Thompson ( 2013 )

John Thompson has seen a lot of the Earth--and knows a lot about what lies beneath it. Originally born in England, he has since lived in Canada, Australia, and the United States, and has worked in... Read more

Lena F. Kourkoutis ( 2013 )

It’s been a long time since the iron curtain fell, but Lena Kourkoutis still remembers that moment when she and her family were allowed to cross over from East Berlin to the other side. A ten-year-old... Read more

ExxonMobil Departmental Grants Program

In 2013, Exxon Mobil Corporation is providing $2 million in grants to 84 colleges and universities nationwide including Cornell University through the Departmental Grants Program. This year the... Read more