Cornell Engineering: A Virtual Visit

The Importance of Balance: Life Outside the Classroom

Life at Cornell

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 Day in the Life: Breaks Are a Must!

Life at Cornell

My days usually start at 7:30 a.m., giving me just enough time to make it to my 8 am classes on time. No matter what happens in the morning, I always check the weather forecast. Sure, the weather does a 180 halfway through the day, but it’s still nice to know if it...

Engineers Without Borders: My Project Team Experience

Life at Cornell, Project Teams

My name is Ella, and I am an Environmental Engineering major here at Cornell. I am also a part of a project team on campus, Engineers Without Borders (EWB). When I came to Cornell, I knew I wanted to be involved in the community and be part of a larger cause. When...

A Graduation Journey Filled with Gratitude

Life at Cornell

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...

Cornell iGEM: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Social Bonding

Life at Cornell, Project Teams

“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...