Abruña receives 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences
The biennial prize, announced May 15, “recognizes an individual for exceptional and original research in a selected area of chemistry that has advanced the field in a major way.”
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The Cornell Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology has a long history of discovery, innovation and scholarship. We are fortunate to count Nobel Prize winners, National Academy Members, MacArthur Fellows and Guggenheim Fellows among our faculty. Teaching thousands of undergraduate and advanced students each year, education is a central focus of our endeavors. Our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows perform cutting-edge research that is supported by many national granting agencies and foundations. We are committed to the advancement and inclusion of all students and aim to foster a diverse environment for science and learning.
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Carbon dioxide key to making a precise polymer safely
Cornell chemists have developed a user-friendly, scalable process for methacrylate that’s precisely controlled and mediated by carbon dioxide.
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In a first, system uses sunlight to power carbon capture 
Inspired by the mechanisms plants use to store carbon, researchers found that sunlight can power the capture and release of carbon dioxide, which could vastly lower costs and net emissions.
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'I’ve been able to serve Guam from my college dorm room'
Ethan Gumataotao is majoring in chemistry and chemical biology.
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'I've worked on research projects in both organic and inorganic synthesis'
Aria Mingo is majoring in chemistry & chemical biology.
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'Joining a lab confirmed my passion for cancer research'
Caitlyn Sams is majoring in biological sciences and chemistry & chemical biology.
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Hundreds of grad student volunteers host conference for budding scientists
Over 300 graduate students came together to offer this year’s annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference, putting in countless hours of volunteer work to host middle and high school students from across the state for a day of hands-on learning experiences on April 5.
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Cornell Energy Summit considers global energy needs
The 2025 Cornell Energy Summit: “The Energy Landscape: Meeting Global Needs in the Age of Sustainability” will be held on April 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Statler Hotel Ballroom.
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