Life on the Hill: Student Blog

My First Gen Experience with Engineering

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...

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,...

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,...