🚀 Enter the Snapdragon Multiverse at Columbia University! 🚀 Build the future of connected computing at the Snapdragon Multiverse Hackathon, hosted by CS3 and sponsored by Qualcomm. This event is open to Columbia students and CS3 partner institutions. Register by January 21: https://bit.ly/44IjyjF

Columbia has been part of quantum history for 100 years—from MRI to lasers to quantum dots. Today, our researchers are building quantum computers, sensors, and networks that will transform the next century. Read more:https://bit.ly/4quyavD

The Industry Edition of Columbia Engineering Magazine is here! Explore how our partnerships with industry are driving breakthroughs in fusion, AI, quantum science, and more. Read the issue: https://bit.ly/4qu69nT

Another year of opportunity lies ahead. ⚒️ Happy holidays and happy New Year to our Columbia Engineers! We’ll see you in 2026. ✨ #Engineering4Humanity #ColumbiaEngineering

CTO of Alibaba Cloud Jingren Zhou MS'01, PhD'04 shared an essential truth at our AI Lecture Series — the breakthroughs we celebrate depend on massive infrastructure: supercomputers, storage systems, and thousands of engineers working behind the scenes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4j3g69a

With new research centers, new minors, 18 new faculty, and more than 2,500 new students, 2025 was our year of growth and momentum — advancing our mission of Engineering for Humanity across education, research, and impact. Read our year by the numbers: https://bit.ly/4p0w05K

Are you at #AGU25? Join our researchers from @leapstc.bsky.social#AGU25as they participate in the 2025 meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Discussions will feature topics on emerging earth science, sustainability, and technology. Find LEAP at AGU25! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YphgSR

The IEEE Power Electronics Society has awarded Associate Professor Matthias Preindl and alumnus Matthew Jahnes PhD’24 its 2024 First Place Transactions on Power Electronics Prize Paper. Congratulations! Read more: https://bit.ly/3Mz40sg

Biomedical Engineering's Elisa E. Konofagou has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of her patented innovations in focused ultrasound for drug delivery, tumor treatment, and the early detection of cardiovascular disease. Congratulations! : https://bit.ly/4pVNOjg

At Columbia’s Fast Pitch competition, 35 student teams delivered quick pitches for a chance to win up to $5,000 in seed funding. Congrats to this year’s winners! Read the story: https://bit.ly/3MlGAqm Photos by Sirin Samman Photos by Sirin Samman

How can a silicon chip open pathways to treating neurological conditions like stroke, aphasia, and certain types of blindness? Watch the video to hear from the researchers behind the new technology. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4q02RbK

Welcome to our newest member, Cody Slater, a MD-PhD student in Sanja Vickovic’s lab at @columbiaseas.bsky.social BME and @nygenome.org. Cody studies how different cell types work together in healthy tissues and how to target dysregulated cells in diseases like cancer.

@columbiaseas.bsky.social Michele Simoncelli is the recipient of the 2025 Charles Haenny Prize for Physics, which recognizes research of “excellent scientific quality and internationally competitive, while also respectful of humanity and its environment”. www.apam.columbia.edu/michele-simo...

🚨✨Just 1 week left to apply for "URBAN FUTURES: CO-CREATING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN NYC," our #Hackathon presented w/ @amnh.org!✨🚨 📆 Jan. 15-17, 2026 📍 American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY) ℹ️ Details+ APPLY by 12/12/25: lnkd.in/eYPGzQMq @climate.columbia.edu @columbiaseas.bsky.social

A new paper-thin chip stands to open new possibilities for treating neurological conditions such as epilepsy, spinal cord injury, ALS, stroke, and blindness. https://bit.ly/48KOLnC @upenn.edu @columbiamed.bsky.social

This year's Archimedes Dinner and Lecture celebrated our newest endowed professors & donors who support their work. The honored faculty represent five departments advancing breakthroughs in AI, climate, health, and computational sciences. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ozIwbW

Congrats to Electrical Engineering's Gil Zussman on his election to the American Academy of Sciences and Letters—honoring his pioneering work on wireless testbeds, edge-cloud networks, and smart streetscapes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KzTyQF

Join practitioners, researchers, and academics at the annual two-day Columbia CryptoEconomics Workshop Dec. 10-11 to explore the challenges, recent progress, and opportunities in blockchain protocol economics. Apply to attend : https://bit.ly/4489GiZ

In a new Nature Photonics paper, a team led by Mechanical Engineering Professor Jim Schuck have pushed nonlinear platforms with high efficiency down to just 160 nanometers using engineered metasurfaces—opening new possibilities for quantum technologies on ultrathin chips. https://bit.ly/3Y4EkWS

Building models that accurately simulate how different materials behave under stress requires expensive data. In a new paper, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics WaiChing (Steve) Sun describes a new approach. Learn more about this approach: https://bit.ly/48rg3Px

With support from NSF's CIRC program, Columbia Engineering, Rutgers University, and Duke University are launching COSMOS³. Building on years of collaboration, the team will work to expand and enhance New York City’s urban wireless testbed in West Harlem: https://bit.ly/48pCB39

For first-year fencing star Katerina Lung '29, excellence isn't merely a goal—it's the standard. While traveling the world and winning medals, Katerina manages to balance her competition schedule with Columbia's rigorous curriculum. Read more about her journey: https://bit.ly/3KiJ1JB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Study authors are Miranda Hack of @columbiaseas.bsky.social, @vfmcneill.bsky.social and @steingart.bsky.social of Columbia Engineering and Columbia Climate School, and @gwagner.com of @columbiabusiness.bsky.social.

Big news: The Vicković Lab’s study on colon aging has been accepted by @natbiotech.nature.com! The team built a detailed atlas of aging colon tissue, using spatial transcriptomics + a new tool (cSplotch) to profile ~1,500 samples & 400k nuclei. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4hj3ry7 #SpatialTranscriptomics

Can we engineer our way out of global warming? A new study led by @chemecu @vfmcneill finds that solar geoengineering—specifically stratospheric aerosol injection—faces steep scientific, logistical, and political challenges that make it anything but simple.https://bit.ly/47dTvRS