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Doctoral students Bal Govind, M.S. ’24, and Maxwell Anderson ’20, M.S. ’24, conducted research on a low-power microchip that computes on both ultrafast data signals and wireless communication signals by harnessing the physics of microwaves. Read more:

Doctoral candidate Qian Wang, M.S. ’21, is co-author of a paper on the finding that Black-founded startups saw an increase in venture capitalist dollars five years ago, but the interest was short-lived. Read more:

Tuesday (9/2): Attend "From Green Manifesto to Global Humanism: Evolving Climate Leadership in the 21st Century," a fireside chat with Distinguished Speaker Iván Duque, former president of Colombia and @AtkinsonCenter visiting senior fellow:

RT @GlobalCornell: Research South Asia at the library! 📚 On Sept. 3, South Asia librarian Kelsey Utne is providing a library orientation for Cornell graduate students. Don't miss it!

Researchers from @cornellvet, including Corinna Noel, Ph.D. '17, have collaborated with Cayuga County Mental Health to develop an overdose dashboard that enables data-driven decision making and shares substance abuse information in the region:

Ph.D. student Chengxuan Li and Patrick Kastner, M.S. ’21, Ph.D. ’22, are co-authors of a paper on a new software tool that can quickly model a small city's building energy use and help policymakers prioritize cost-effective approaches to decarbonization:

Isabella Burda, Ph.D. ’25, and Purvil Jani, M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’25, are co-authors on a study seeking to understand the basics of how cell walls control plant growth by bridging the fields of plant biology and mechanical engineering. Read more:

Entomology doctoral candidate Leonardo Salgado is first author of a study on a new class of insecticides that might work for farmers who grow large-seeded vegetable crops without as many negative ecological impacts. Read more:

Multilingual graduate and professional students are invited to join the English Language Support Office (ELSO) for upcoming workshops on socializing and networking, preparing for career fairs, and the academic job search. Learn more:

RT @CornellNews: Researchers at @CornellBME have identified the signaling mechanism that triggers steroid-induced glaucoma by creating a 3D “eye-on-a-chip” platform that mimics the flow of ocular fluids. @Nature @IsaacLeeLab @CornellGrad @CornellCNF @NIH @_BrightFocus

Co-founder and CEO of Gallox Semiconductors Jonathon McCandless, Ph.D. ’23, has been accepted to Cohort 2025 of the Activate Fellowship, a two-year program that supports scientists and engineers in their entrepreneurial ventures:

Mechanical engineering doctoral student Mohammed AlRizqi studies processes that help users with complex systems. Read his student spotlight:

Ph.D. candidates Alaa Daffalla and Arkaprabha Bhattacharya led research revealing that passkeys may expose users in interpersonal abuse situations to serious risks and introducing framework for analyzing how digital authentication tools can be exploited:

Jianheng Ling, Ph.D. ’25, and Ph.D. student Amy L. Vonder Haar are co-first authors of a paper on a light-powered, reusable catalyst that's pre-charged by electricity and capable of driving reactions. Ph.D. student Kiser Z. Colley, M.S. ’24 contributed:

Madhav Aggarwal, M.S. '24, contributed to a paper on the development of software that could led anyone with a mobile phone camera create panoramic time-lapse videos. Read more from @CornellNews:

Joanna Upton, Ph.D. '15, has partnered with Catholic Relief Services and others since 2018 to develop a rapid feedback monitoring system to track food security in Malawi. In January, federal funding for the project ended, and the program is at risk:

Applications are now open for Graduate School research travel grants, which support research master's and doctoral student travel related to thesis and dissertation research. Learn more and apply by Oct. 1:

“That Book Is Dangerous! How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing” by Adam Szetela, Ph.D. '25, was published on August 12. Read about the book:

Hear practical tips to focus a job search, develop strategies to identify a meaningful career, and feel empowered to make an impact by enrolling in GRAD 9110: Professional Career Foundations. Learn more about the seven-week course for doctoral students: