Life on the Hill: Student Blog

My Favorite Spot on Campus

When the weather is warm in Ithaca, I make sure to always be outside, taking advantage of the gorgeous nature surrounding campus. When I was a freshman, I was overwhelmed with the physical size of Cornell. Everyday I was discovering new places to see, new buildings to...

Project Team: Cornell FSAE Racing

Cornell Racing: Cornell Engineer's oldest Project Team! My name is Andrew and I am a Junior chemical engineering major at Cornell. I am a part of many student activities, including club sports and Greek life, but I wanted to share my experience on Cornell Racing, the...

My Experience in WICC

The first interaction I had with WICC (Women in Computing at Cornell) was through Vicki — who was Photography Director before I took on the position! Having just joined the E-Board, I was worried if I would be able to pick up my position and everything that came with...

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...

Project Team: Cornell Data Science

Cornell Data Science: building data-driven solutions to a variety of real-world problems! I joined Cornell Data Science my freshman spring – at that time, I didn’t know what I wanted to do in the future, and joining a project team really gave me exposure to various...

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,...