During my four years at Cornell Engineering, I was very fortunate to work alongside many smart and motivated people that truly made my college experience special. There are many interdisciplinary efforts happening in courses, project teams, and research initiatives,...
Life on the Hill: Student Blog
Cornell iGEM: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Social Bonding
“Did I hear someone would be perfect for joining iGEM?” It was a sunny day during clubfest as I wandered around looking for what clubs I could join on campus. As a new student in Cornell Engineering, I heard a lot of information about the various student-led project...
My Transformative Journey at Cornell
As an International Master of Engineering student with a major in Engineering Management at Cornell University, my journey here has been nothing short of transformative. From the vibrant academic environment to the rich social experiences, Cornell offers a holistic...
AEWs: How These Workshops Help Our Students
We wanted to share a resource and an opportunity that is a big part of our experience and a big part of our success strategy here in the College of Engineering at Cornell. We are currently the undergraduate leaders for a set of workshops that we want to share with you...
The Importance of Balance: Life Outside the Classroom
As a Cornell Engineer, I spend a good amount of my time on assignments and studying for prelims. However, I try to have a balance outside of the classroom as well. It is important to expand your horizons for a few reasons: first, getting hands-on experience and...
A Graduation Journey Filled with Gratitude
Hey! I’m Efraín '23, a new alumnus of Cornell and I studied computer science here at Cornell. I wanted to dedicate this blog post to the Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Underrepresented Minorities in...
Project Team: CU Solar Boat
CU Solar Boat: gathering the skills and the experience needed to bring alternative energy into the mainstream and fuel a more sustainable future. While the link between engineering and positive world change can often get lost in a flurry of detailed formulations and...
Why NS1150 is a must-take-class at Cornell
My favorite non-engineering class is Nutrition, Health, and Society. I found the course extremely interesting and relevant to my everyday life. The core lesson of the class is one I feel every student at Cornell should learn -- how you can live the longest,...
The Experience of Winter
Coming from California, the most common question I would get from my friends at home focused on the contrast in weather patterns: “why would you go across the country to a place with worse weather when you can stay in the ever-pleasant California Sunshine?”. It was...