Engineering

Recent engineering news from across Columbia.

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. 

From the operating room to the art studio, today’s advances come from engineers who cross disciplines and challenge conventions.