When I first arrived at Cornell, I participated in the Prefreshman Summer Program (PSP) to get accustomed the university atmosphere and to get started on classes. During this time, I met some of my closest friends that continue to support me. Specifically, many of my...
Life on the Hill: Student Blog
My CSMore Experience
Participating in CSMore could not have been a more rewarding and enlightening climax to my freshman year! I came into Cornell intending to major in electrical and computer engineering. I was convinced I would declare as an electrical and computer engineering major...
Senior Reflection: Stephie’s Story
Coming to Cornell four years ago, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I was thrilled to be an engineer, excited about all the people I would meet, and looking forward to moving to New York, but beyond that I had no idea what it would be like. I could have never...
Project Team: Cornell Electric Vehicles
Cornell Electric Vehicles: the first electric vehicles project team at Cornell! Established in 2014, Cornell Electric Vehicles (CEV) is the first electric vehicles project team at Cornell. We pave the way for student teams to design fully electric vehicles. Moreover,...
Cornell’s Society of Black Engineers Is Here to Help
Founded in 1977, the National Society of Black Engineers - Cornell University (NSBE-CU) is the premier organization for black students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors at Cornell. Our mission is to increase the number of black...
Study Abroad: Madrid, Spain
Study Abroad: Madrid, Spain - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) My weekends in Spain were spent travelling to different cities within the country, improving my Spanish, and exploring the incredible city of Madrid! My other favorite city was Valencia, where all...
Making Cornell My Home Away From Home
In August 2021, I packed my life in two suitcases and left Monterrey, Mexico with no mixed emotions at all. All I could feel was excitement and this overwhelming happiness that took over any thought of nostalgia or sadness. I drove into Ithaca with my family and...
My Project Team Experience: Nexus
Nexus is a unique project team, tackling one of the most pressing challenges in sustainability, microplastics. Specifically, we are working on developing a robot that can clean beaches autonomously, preventing waste from getting into the ocean. The 4 subteams,...
Migrating Birds, Computer Science, and Why I Love Teaching Introductory Programming at Cornell
I regularly volunteer to teach introductory programming (CS1110: Introduction to Computing Using Python) because I love bringing ideas from computer science to students from all over the university. One of my go-to stories is of a first-year bird enthusiast who took...