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Still Bright, launched from Columbia's Electrochemical Energy Center (CEEC), aims to replace highly polluting copper smelters with a process that's easier on the environment and communities. Co-founder and alum Jon Vardner PhD'20 is leading the charge.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/48oHZUo
This startup wants to clean up the copper industry
Still Bright hopes its chemical process could help replace polluting copper smelters.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Computer Science Josh Alman for receiving the 2026 Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award!

Alman joins eight new laureates honored for their remarkable achievements, all of whom also contribute to mentoring future leaders.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3JZrkyw
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We’re proud to announce the launch of a new minor in AI for non-Computer Science majors!

The program builds foundational skills in AI, computing, and ethical practice across disciplines — from healthcare and journalism to environmental science and design.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pn6NmE
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A century ago, European physicists developed quantum mechanics—a momentous occasion marked in 2025 as the International Year of Quantum.
Physicist I.I. Rabi brought quantum mechanics to Columbia. Today, teams of scientists continue a quantum legacy spanning decades: https://bit.ly/4p6U33T
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Joseph Bevitt, a 3D imaging scientist at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), will show how neutron imaging advances safer infrastructure and cultural preservation.

Join us tomorrow at this open seminar. Register today: https://bit.ly/48jEHTm
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Join Jingren Zhou MS’01 PhD’04, the CTO of Alibaba Cloud, for our next Lecture Series in AI. Zhou will discuss how his teams build large-scale foundation models, and tackle the real-world challenges of training and serving massive AI systems in the cloud: https://bit.ly/4pgnakS
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Over 200 attendees joined Columbia Engineering’s Center for AI and Responsible Financial Innovation (CAIRFI) and Capital One to explore "What’s Next in AI and Finance."
Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4nZY9JF
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We recently welcomed Erman Ilicak, the founder and president emeritus of engineering and investment conglomerate Rönesans Holding, for the latest installment of our Tech CEO Lecture Series.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3M0sGcL

Photo Credit: David Dini
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Researchers led by Alexander Gaeta, the David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science and of Electrical Engineering, show that a thin‑film platinum resistor on a photonic chip can double as a precise temperature sensor—no bulky hardware needed.
https://bit.ly/484affW
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Congrats to Alex Gaeta, Applied Physics and Materials Science and Electrical Engineering Professor who received the 2026 Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science! His work is opening paths to higher‑performance computing and more sustainable photonic technologies.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3LNAqPd
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Check out this PBS segment, featuring one of our PhD students in the Kristin Myers Lab, on the importance of supporting science innovation. View the episode: https://to.pbs.org/3LoPq69
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Instron was first developed during World War II to test the tensile strength of parachutes.

Now, Mechanical Engineering Professor Kristin Meyers and her PhD students are using it for a different kind of life-saving technology—preventing preterm births.
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Thank you to all that donated this #GivingDay! On October 21, we raised more than $3.7M in donations with 900+ in total gifts.

With your support, we can invest in the next generation of engineers that are building a better humanity.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Researchers have recently unveiled a prototype superconducting qubit made from atom-thin crystals. The crystalline qubit is smaller than ever before, opening up a new world of materials that can now be used to create fundamental units of quantum computers: https://bit.ly/4ouBZjG
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Karen Kasza and her group for receiving the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): https://bit.ly/3LoANQ7
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
How do you fix nanoscopic leaks? With nanoscopic plugs.
Chemical engineer Dan Esposito and his team have developed a new, incredibly thin membrane for reactors that make hydrogen from water. The membranes are highly efficient and made from safer materials.

Read more: https://bit.ly/43QXCCl
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to Earth and Environmental Engineering faculty Ngai Yin Yip, Shaina Kelly, and Adeyemi Adeleye for being selected for ARPA-E’s new #RECOVER program, aimed to strengthen domestic supply chains by reclaiming critical minerals from U.S. wastewaters.
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Congrats to Electrical Engineering's Ethan Katz-Bassett and collaborators for receiving the 2025 ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) Test of Time Award for their pioneering PEERING testbed.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qyWtZR
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our next Tech CEO Lecture series will be led by Dave Limp, the CEO of Blue Origin. Limp’s lecture will discuss the company’s vision to build a road to space, and the vital processes that need to happen to make this possible.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4qvLelf
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center (CEEC) hosted its annual Fall Symposium on Sept. 24 to explore how electrochemical technologies can help meet the world’s growing energy demands. Read the event highlights: https://bit.ly/4oE0Vor
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Did you know the technology behind more than a billion smartphone cameras was developed at Columbia Engineering?

Computer Science Prof. Shree Nayar revolutionized imaging with his invention of single-shot HDR technology—changing how we capture and experience the visual world: https://bit.ly/47eBPXF
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
ABC News recently interviewed Henry Yuen, Srivani Family Associate Professor of Computer Science, to break down quantum computing in a segment covering Google Quantum AI’s fastest processor yet.
https://bit.ly/3WtAS7w
Watch the segment: https://bit.ly/4obeJXG
October 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Three new faculty will be featured in the next Lecture Series in AI to share their insights on emerging AI topics, including optimizing neural nets, large language models, and generative AI for 3D scenes.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3WRa6pK
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In the News 🗞️ Mechanical Engineering Professor Kristin Myers and collaborators were featured on WABC and WNBC News on their research in digital twins of the uterus, as a part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
Watch the news clips:
https://bit.ly/4hohB0Y
https://7ny.tv/47COhjS
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Our new article out today takes a hard look at some practical limitations on stratospheric aerosol injection and what they means for the riskiness of this approach. @mcneill-lab.org w/ @gwagner.com & @steingart.bsky.social @climate.columbia.edu @columbiaseas.bsky.social

Here's the press release:
How hard is it to dim the Sun?
Solar radiation management is gaining traction as a climate intervention—but new research warns that real-world constraints make it riskier and more uncertain than most models suggest.
www.eurekalert.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM