May 23, 2018
Columbia Researchers Squeeze Light into Nanoscale Devices and Circuits
The team is the first to directly image propagation and dynamics of graphene plasmons at very low temperatures; their findings could impact optical communications and signal processing.
May 18, 2018
Researchers Mimic Comet Moth’s Silk Fibers to Make “Air-conditioned” Fabric
Fibers produced by the caterpillars of a wild silk moth have outstanding cooling properties, as well as exceptional capabilities for transmitting light signals and images.
April 30, 2018
Geometry is Key to T-Cell Triggering
Columbia Engineers discover geometric underpinnings of T-cell stimulation through precise engineering of T-cell receptor geometry, building a 3D nanofabricated biomimetic surface that simulates the key components of an antigen-presenting cell.
March 14, 2018
Next Generation Nanoscience: Columbia Science Commits
In this video, Colin Nuckolls, Latha Venkataraman, Xiaoyang Zhu, and Dmitri Basov explain their research and how Columbia's commitment to nanoscience will benefit society and reshape the world around us.
March 1, 2018
Karen Kasza and James Teherani Win 2018 NSF CAREER Awards
Engineering professors Karen Kasza and James Teherani have each won a prestigious, five-year award from the National Science Foundation, which supports the early career-development activities of junior faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.