Two Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Two Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Cornell is recognized as one of the oldest and most esteemed Chemistry Departments in the nation. Our faculty have won four Nobel Prizes and two MacArthur Genius Awards over the history of the Department. Chemistry & Chemical Biology founded the Journal of Physical Chemistry (J. Phys. Chem.) and has consistently been ranked a Top 10 Graduate Program by U.S. News & World Report.
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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
A collaboration with Cornell is bringing relief to Vieques, a Puerto Rican island that still has unreliable power nine years after Hurricane Maria.
Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries.
At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
Nickel catalyst enables high-performance fuel cell free of precious metals
Cornell University researchers Héctor D. Abruña and David Muller developed a nickel‑carbon catalyst that delivers high hydrogen oxidation performance in alkaline fuel cells, surpassing U.S. DOE power density targets. Published in PNAS, this breakthrough demonstrates a durable, low‑cost, precious‑metal‑free path to scalable clean‑energy fuel cell technology.
Researchers observe dynamic “gate” that tames powerful signaling molecule
Cornell researchers have uncovered a built-in molecular “gate” that controls the production of the molecule nitric oxide, a crucial signaling molecule throughout biology that in humans helps regulate blood pressure, brain signaling, and immune defenses. But when levels go unchecked, it can damage cells and disrupt normal signaling.
Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer
Researchers discovered electron transfer in electroactive bacteria is mediated by CymA proteins’ ability to synchronize and form a biomolecular condensate in the cell’s inner membrane.
Abruña honored for chemistry in the public interest
The Gustavus John Esseln Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society honors outstanding achievement in scientific and technical work that contributes to public well-being.
Student spotlight: Bayu Ahmad
Bayu Ahmad, a doctoral candidate in chemistry and chemical biology, studies the use of organic chemistry for sustainable applications under the guidance of Phillip Milner at Cornell.