Engineering

Recent engineering news from across Columbia.

A new study shows that the brain’s visual regions play an active role in making sense of what we look at.

The unique construction that makes plastic so useful also makes it prone to forming hazardous micro- and nanoscopic shards.

The center aims to accelerate the development of fusion energy technology to provide a sustainable, scalable new energy source.

AI systems are limited by energy inefficiency and data transfer bottlenecks. Columbia engineers have found a new solution.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science honored them for scientific excellence and service to their communities.

At a recent networking event at Columbia Engineering, women faculty and students shared their stories and career insights.

Columbia Engineering researchers built robots that can learn skills like self-repair by observing their own movements.

They were recognized for contributions to chemistry, computer science, economics, neuroscience, and physics.

Cody O’Ferrall worked as a fisherman in Alaska before studying here. Now he's building a boat to clear urban ponds of algae.

A team of researchers developed a tiny implantable microphone, paving the way for fully internal cochlear implants.

New findings deepen our understanding of the brain, and may provide a blueprint for building smarter, more resilient technology.

An interdisciplinary Columbia team made the discovery, a leap forward in the field of cancer immunotherapy.