Ithaca’s only wearable tech startup, LLume, is looking for an intern to join us this semester!

LLume is the first and only wearable in the market to use soft and stretchable fiberoptic sensors, Light Lace™ to monitor performance and recovery for athletes. We are seeking an undergraduate student intern to join our hardware team. The intern will work closely with our engineers to assist in various tasks, including manufacturing fiberoptic sensors, quality assurance and testing, and designing enclosures.

The intern will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, gain valuable experience in the fast pace startup, and have flexibility in choosing what to explore besides main tasks (optoelectronics, PCB design, etc.). They will be expected to work in person in our lab at Clark Hall on campus.

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture Light Lace™ sensors
• Perform quality assurance testing
• Design and 3D print fixtures and enclosures

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in Engineering (ideally MAE or ECE)
• Experience with manufacturing, CAD, electronics testing and design.

If interested please email your resume to info@lightlace.io

This opportunity is funded via the Cornell Ignite Intern program. The student intern will work with the Ignite group, particularly on the administrative front and will have networking opportunity with other Ignite Interns.

Info Session: Einaudi Center Minors Open House

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 4:30-6pm– Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, 163 Uris Hall
Stop by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies’ Minors Open House to learn about adding an international minor to your degree! Cornell offers minors in migration studies, international relations, European studies, and Latin American and Caribbean studies, offered by the Einaudi Center. The Department of Asian Studies will also join us to share information about minors in East Asian studies, South Asian studies, Southeast Asian studies, Sanskrit studies, and Global Asia studies. Email lts58@cornell.edu for more information.

Snacks will be provided, current students enrolled in the minors will be present to share!

Info Session: Language Opportunities and Funding   

Wednesday, February 8^th, 4:30-5:30pm – Uris Hall G-08

Get involved with the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and the Language Resource Center to enhance your language skills! Students of all levels can improve global language skills, apply for funding to practice language abroad, and more.

Info Session: Fulbright U.S. Student Program for Undergraduates

Monday, February 20^th, 4:45pm – Virtual 20

Over 500 Cornellians have crossed the globe with the Fulbright U.S. Student Program since the 1940s. You could be the next! The program, administered by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, supports college graduates who are U.S. citizens to conduct research or teach English in more than 150 countries.

Can’t attend this session? Contact  fulbright@einaudi.cornell.edu

Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2:30-4:30pm — Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room
Open up a whole new world by studying abroad! Cornellians who have studied abroad are sharing their experiences at the Office of Global Learning’s study abroad fair.

Town Hall: Black at Cornell

Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:00pm — Africana Center Multi-purpose room
Black History Month is a time to assess, ask questions, and come together. Join us for this town hall and community event hosted by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies to kick off Black History Month on campus and discuss the encounter between African Americans and Black people outside the United States.

Application Deadlines:

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) – February 22, 2023

Rare and Distinctive Languages (RAD) – February 22, 2023

Start off the year by making your resume stand out with the premier sustainability designation called the LEED Green Associate! LEED is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. As buildings can become LEED Certified, people can become LEED accredited! The best way to break into the sustainability space is to attain the LEED Green Associate. It also shows employers and clients you have certified knowledge in the field. Since the LEED GA exam doesn’t have a stellar pass rate, the value of the extra letters behind your name will carry even more weight.

Our engaging webinars have helped over 10K students and professionals learn the material cold AND clear the exam with a very high passing rate. The LEED Professional Designation has helped past participants attain internships and jobs and now is a great time to add this credential.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Webinar and Online self-paced options:

I will be offering live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates:

1. February 11 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST
2. February 28 2023 – 5:00PM – 9:30PM EST
3. March 25 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
4. April 15 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
5. May 6 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
6. June 3 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT – OR –
7. On-demand recordings completed at your own pace
A. LEED AP BD+C (Level 2) – On-Demand

The above options (1-7) are all identical.

Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

This course is instructed by a USGBC Faculty member and is the most effective way to pass. The USGBC charges a $100 (reduced for students) fee for the actual exam which can now be taken online from home. Save money by reserving your spot today and make a positive difference in your career!

Cost: $200 – Students can use the coupon code ‘green’ for $50 off (Discounted course price $150)

Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced options – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

MSE 5440 “Soap Bubbles, Snowflakes and Steps: Interfacial and Surface Phenomena in Materials Science” is a course on surfaces and interfaces intended for graduate students and upper level undergraduates offered in Spring 2023.

PhD and MS students from multiple graduate fields (MSE, CBE, CCB, TAM, MAE, FSAD, and CEE) have taken 5440 in recent years—many found that the course benefited their research because the course deliverables could be closely tied to their interests.  Graduate students may audit the course, take it for a grade, or take it S/U.

Typically a course in thermodynamics and familiarity with simple bonding models and with mass or gas transport is adequate background for both undergraduate and graduate students.

If you have questions about MSE 5440, contact the instructor (Dr. Kit Umbach of MSE) at ccu1@cornell.edu.  Additional information on the course is appended below. The course can be found on the course roster at

https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/SP23/class/MSE/5440

MSE 5440 is designed to connect the scientific interests and research activities of students with topics in surfaces and interfaces.  Once the fundamentals are covered in lectures, the subsequent topics that are presented in lecture and covered by students in their presentations address their particular interests.  This approach works best when students are passionate about specific scientific or engineering problems and recognize that by focusing on the surface/interface phenomena active in these problems, they can deepen their understanding and move closer to solutions.   The enrollment is limited to twelve students because the midterm and final exams (both take-homes) are tailored for each individual student based on their presentations to the class.

Enrollment in 5440 is by department consent only.

All PhD students (any department), MS students (any department) and MSE Seniors should contact Michele Conrad at mmc2@cornell.edu; they will be given a code to use once the add/drop period begins.

Undergraduate/MEng students from other departments and MSE Juniors and MSE MEng are encouraged to contact the Dr. Umbach  first to confirm that their academic background is sufficient.

Ever wanted to build a spacecraft? Well we’ve got three of them! Space Systems Design Studio is a research lab at Cornell University that seeks to push the boundaries of spacecraft capabilities through novel applications of modern physics and innovative design. We are currently engaged in several flight projects to demonstrate concepts, provide research testbeds, and enhance the state of spaceflight technology. Graduates from our lab have interned, worked, and risen to senior management roles at places like NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Blue Origin, Planet Labs, Apple, Facebook, Google and many more!

All of our projects are recruiting for Spring 2023. This includes both CubeSat teams and spacecraft technology research led by graduate students. We are looking for new members with all levels of experience who want to work on a fast-paced team developing cutting edge technology.

There will be two info sessions over Zoom:

• Thursday January 19th at 7:00pm (link here)
• Sunday January 22nd at 3:00pm (link here)

There will also be two in-person info sessions:

• Monday January 23rd at 6:00pm (Room TBD)
• Tuesday January 24th at 7:00pm (Room TBD)

We are seeking students in ECE, CS, AEP, and MAE, and more. If interested, please see https://www.spacecraftresearch.com/opportunities and apply via this google form (also accessible via the opportunities page). Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the course enrollment deadline, but please apply early! Many projects in the lab are looking to finalize recruitment as soon as possible.

EYH at Cornell is searching for volunteers for our 2023 conference on April 1st (the first Saturday of spring break). Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a one-day conference for 7th-9th graders designed to stimulate participants’ interest in math and science through hands-on activities, provide woman scientists and scientists of other underrepresented identities as role models, and foster awareness of opportunities in math and science-related careers.

We are currently looking for Cornell graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in joining our team as a volunteer on conference day! For more information on volunteering or EYH in general, feel free to visit our website or email one of our volunteer recruitment chairs Caralyn Gonzales and Danielle Markovich at CornellEYHvolunteers@gmail.com.

To register as a volunteer, fill out this form and we will contact you for more information!

BRIDGE Program Flyer

“Would you like to work in research and development to develop technology for the future? Are you interested in robotics, machine learning, or neural engineering? Have you been in the work force and are looking to advance your professional opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this fully paid master’s research program is for you! 

 Unlike other master’s programs, the MS-to-PhD BRIDGE (at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University) provides you with the opportunity to lead a research project with the advice of one of our mentors. You will participate in a fully paid internship at a national laboratory, meeting potential future employers. You will engage with various research groups in your field of interest in Pittsburgh and in paid scientific conferences. You will earn a master’s degree in science with a research thesis, and also receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend to cover personal expenses for 2.5 years.

 Apply now to launch your scientific career! We strongly encourage individuals historically underrepresented in STEM fields to apply.

 For more information watch:  youtu.be/77X7d6mapVM” 

If you have questions about the program, please contact one of the program coordinators:  Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, PhD (gelsyto@pitt.edu) or Douglas Weber, PhD (dougweber@cmu.edu).

Global Summer Internships

Undergraduates: Apply now for the Einaudi Center’s global summer internships! You’ll meet mentors and colleagues working in the international arena, use your real-world skills, and advance your career goals. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2023.

East Asia Student Fellowships and Grants

EAP invites undergraduate students to explore our many funding opportunities.  This year’s recipients included a first-time college student, research on indigenous Taiwanese, and women in agriculture in rural China. The deadline is January 26th, 2023 at midnight

Foreign Language and Area Studies & Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowship

If you love languages, our undergraduate and graduate funding opportunities are for you! Learn one of more than 50 languages offered at Cornell with a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship or Rare and Distinctive (RAD) Language Fellowship.

Black Storytelling and Methodological Rebellions

Monday, January 23^rd, 2023 – 4:30-6:00pm – virtual and in-person (free ticket required)

Hosted by Cornell’s Einaudi Center as part of it’s research priority theme on Inequalities, Identities and Justice, join us for a wide-ranging conversation with esteemed guest speakers Dr. McKittrick and Dr. Prescod-Weinstein on black storytelling as a strategy for creating a more just world. Event information and tickets here: https://events.cornell.edu/event/black_storytelling_and_methodological_rebellions

The Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science is seeking an undergraduate assistant to work in the Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF). SPIF’s mission is three-fold: archival preservation of planetary image media; image analysis support in planetary research and spacecraft missions; and outreach and K-12 educational support to the surrounding region. SPIF houses planetary images in various media from nearly every NASA mission, participates in planetary image analysis through software support and workshops, and interacts with over 6,000 people per year through outreach programs.

The selected student will be primarily responsible for updating materials for a workshop on ArcGIS from the old Desktop version to the new Pro version, including rewriting text in exercise instructions, creating new figures, and updating reference guides. The selected student will also assist in the promotion and facilitation of these workshops, including registrations and other logistical tasks. A qualified candidate should have an interest in space and planetary exploration, and a background in a STEM field is preferred.

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Specific skills required for this position are: fluency with MS Office, MS Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat; ability to learn new software quickly; strong organization and communication skills; and attention to detail. Preferred skills are:

Familiarity with GIS software, Photoshop, and image analysis software; strong interpersonal skills; and a sense of style for layout and presentation. This position can be part of a work-study program. Cornell University is an equal opportunity employer, and applicants from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  Send your application information to Lynda Sovocool at  lmk3@cornell.edu. 

Work Schedule:

M-F regular business hours – may be modified by research mentor

Weekly Hours:

10 hrs/wk

Dear Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students,

Are you involved in undergraduate research in any field? Are you interested in having your work published in a peer-reviewed research journal? The Cornell Undergraduate Research Journal (CURJ) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed research publication featuring the work of Cornell undergraduates and is now accepting submissions for its Spring 2023 issue. To submit your research to CURJ, please fill out the Google Form here. Guidelines for submissions can be found here. The deadline for submission is December 23rd.

Please note: Research done by an undergraduate student under the guidance of a professor, grad student, etc. is eligible for publication with proper permissions.

Email curj@cornell.edu with any questions, and feel free to visit our Instagram at @curj_cornell and join our mailing list at tinyurl.com/curjmail to receive updates about submission guidelines and timelines. You can see our previous issue here: https://journals.library.cornell.edu/index.php/CURJ/issue/view/95

CURB

ENGINEERING MATH

MATH 1910 – Calculus for Engineers and/or MATH 1920 – Multivariable Calculus for Engineers Friday, January 20^th, 2023

9:00am-11:00am

251 Malott Hall

•  Students should register for one or both exams at https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LeSONrZ8kivIdU by Wednesday, January 18^th at
• Scores/results are expected by Monday, January 23^rd.
• No formula sheets and no calculators
• Students who earned a W grade in or did not pass MATH 1910 and/or MATH 1920 with a C- or better during a semester at Cornell are not permitted to take the CASE as an alternative means of earning credit.
• There is no CASE for MATH 2930 or MATH

PHYSICS

PHYS 1112 – Mechanics and Heat or PHYS 2213 – Electromagnetism (there is no CASE for PHYS 1110)

Friday, January 20^th, 2023 1:00pm-2:00pm

203 Rockefeller Hall

•  Students MUST register at http://bit.ly/2rVeKHq by Thursday, January 19th at 8:00am.
• Please plan to arrive with picture ID starting at 12:45pm to check-
• Students will receive notification about whether they passed the CASE
• The CASE is a closed-book, closed-notes exam. Formula sheets will not be provided or A non-graphing, non-programmable calculator is permitted.
• Students must NEVER have previously attempted the equivalent class at Cornell. This includes classes that they registered for, but later dropped (unless the drop occurred within 1 week of the start of the semester – please bring documentation to show this).
• To be eligible to earn course credit by passing the CASE, a student must NOT have previously taken the corresponding AP, (or IB, or GCE A) test. Students who took the AP test and scored a 4 or lower, cannot use the CASE as a retake of the AP test. Students who took the AP test and scored a 5 are automatically eligible for AP credit, but may still elect to take the CASE for informational purposes.
• Students may NOT retake the CASE exam if they did not pass the exam before. The Physics department records all CASE exam takers, and students only have one chance to take each CASE
• Students who took college-level courses for which they are not receiving transfer credit (for instance, at foreign universities or community colleges) are permitted to take the CASE
• Students who took an AP (or IB) level class in high school, but never took the corresponding AP or IB examination are permitted to take the CASE exam.
• Students can only take one CASE exam per
• For questions, email physicsdus@cornell.edu.

CHEMISTRY

CHEM 2090

Sunday, January 22^nd, 2023 1:00pm-3:00pm

119 Baker Lab

CHEM 2080

Sunday, January 22^nd, 2023 1:00pm-3:00pm

119 Baker Lab

•  No registration is
• Please arrive several minutes early on the assigned test date and the test facilitator will assist

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science does not offer a CASE in the spring.

Revised 12/1/22