Major: chemical engineeringHometown: Lusaka, Zambia Why did you choose Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?I chose Cornell because I knew that it would provide me with an experience that would allow me to develop not only as an engineer but also as a person. I knew...
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Meet Temesgen
Major: mechanical engineeringHometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Why did you choose Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?I choose Cornell Engineering because that was the only place I got into! In hindsight, I feel pretty blessed to have had the opportunity to be a...
Meet Deniz
Major: chemical engineering Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey Why did you choose Cornell Engineering?I chose Cornell Engineering for the nearly limitless options it offered me. From starting to do research from my very first year to leading project teams and becoming a...
Meet Stavrini
Major: engineering physics Hometown: Nicosia, Cyprus Why did you choose Cornell Engineering?Because of the great feedback from people who attended Cornell and the potential opportunities that I could have by being part of this community! What is your favorite thing...
Meet Samuel
Major: civil engineeringHometown: Nairobi, Kenya Why did you choose Cornell Engineering?I knew Cornell was a wonderful place, a place that's vast, with immense opportunities. A place known for it's academic rigor and it's rewarding programs. What is your favorite...
Meet Anuj
Major: biological engineeringHometown: Kathmandu, Nepal Why did you choose Cornell Engineering?The main reason I chose Cornell University was because of its biological engineering program which would allow me to explore areas like agriculture and health combined with...
Meet Tao
Major: materials science & engineeringHometown: Zhoushan, China Tao, a MSE senior recently received the Bill Nye '77 Award in Undergraduate Research, for his work on the HI-light project under the guidance of Ph.D. Candidate, Elvis Cao in the Erickson Lab. This...
Meet Barbara
Major: environmental engineeringHometown: Cairo, Egypt Can you describe a highlight from your time at Cornell?My highlight of my time in Cornell is finding a group of amazing and determined women in Environmental Engineering who have now become life-long friends. They...
Meet Jacqueline
Major: environmental engineeringHometown: Hong Kong Highlight from your time at Cornell:Getting involved with the Energy Warriors program as part of ESW. We worked with Cornell Cooperative Extension to develop and teach sustainability education lessons for...