Ibrahim Odeh, chair of our Construction and Engineering Management Program and director of the Construction Concentration at Columbia SPS, shares in a new Q&A how AI, digital transformation, and climate resilience are reshaping construction, and how higher ed must adapt. https://bit.ly/4gUaaAc

How do the eyes and brain work together to create vision? New research in PLOS Biology challenges old assumptions about the visual system. A team led by @nuttidanuttida.bsky.social built a brain-based neural network modeling vision, pointing toward leaner, adaptive AI. https://bit.ly/4gnF6ZH

"Open source models are very capable, and the ability to charge a big premium for AI is going to diminish." DSI Member and @columbiaseas.bsky.social Vice Dean of Computing and AI @vishalmisra.bsky.social weighs in for @wsj.com on the emerging AI price wars: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-...

🚨📰Our 2026 Department Newsletter is here!📰🚨 🔗 Read about some of our faculty, staff, students, researchers, and alumni’s remarkable accomplishments from this past academic year here: tr.ee/g4Zb5l8y09. #ChE #ChemE #ChemicalEngineering @columbiaseas.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Today we welcome the 21st president of Columbia University, Jennifer L. Mnookin. As she becomes part of our community, join her for a look at Columbia’s spirit of discovery. Read President Mnookin's message: https://president.columbia.edu/news/first-day-message-president-jennifer-l-mnookin

Congrats to Associate Professor Tal Danino, who has been named a 2026 Lotus Award recipient by the Pershing Square Foundation — part of $6 million in new funding supporting eight pioneering ovarian cancer researchers across the U.S. Read more: https://bwnews.pr/4xfn5Tp

Looking for fresh insights from leading researchers during Tech Week? Join us on June 2 for an afternoon exploring how research, engineering, and entrepreneurship come together to drive innovation. bit.ly/49VzjpY

In a paper published today in Nature Neuroscience, researchers led by Nima Mesgarani have shown for the first time that brain-controlled hearing technology can help people single out one conversation in a crowd in real time.

Hearing aids amplify all incoming sound, and so struggle with noisy surroundings. Brain-controlled hearing tech from Nima Mesgarani, Vishal Choudhari & team could lead to a new generation of hearing systems that help people single out a voice in a crowd. youtube.com/shorts/TONWQ...

⏰ Reminder: Apply soon! IICD Intensive Workshop on Generative AI & Optimal Transport for Single-Cell Data Integration @ Columbia 📅 July 6–10, 2026 (NYC) 🎯 Grad students & postdocs 🚨 Deadline: April 10 (5 PM ET) 🔗 bit.ly/IICDWorkshop2026

Congrats Ioana Lia, @columbiaseas.bsky.social PhD student in @elhamazizi.bsky.social & @jlmcfalinefigueroa.bsky.social groups, on an IICD Travel Award to attend @fusionconf.bsky.social, presenting “Multi-omics characterization of tumor-microbe spatiotemporal interactions."

Tropical thunderstorms can destabilize solar-powered grids. New research, published today in Nature Communications from Markus Schläpfer's lab, shows that parked electric vehicles can balance these fluctuations without massive infrastructure projects. bit.ly/41S4m1u

Byron Cook, founder of Amazon’s Automated Reasoning Group and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, will share how Amazon Web Services (AWS) is combining the power of generative AI with formal reasoning in the next Lecture Series in AI. https://bit.ly/4v9zerD

Join us on May 5 for the 2026 PRI Innovation Forum — a one-day conference in partnership with the Preparedness & Recovery Institute, focused on scalable solutions and sustainable partnerships for hyperlocal public health preparedness and response. Register by April 24: https://bit.ly/47F5Csc

Can AI really understand literary nuance? A team led by Computer Science prof. Kathleen McKeown tested today's LLM models using unpublished short stories, evaluated by the short story authors themselves. The result? A clearer picture where AI still falls short. https://bit.ly/4chOFXm

Join @datascicolumbia.bsky.social for DAX 2026 on April 14! Explore AI innovations, hear expert panels on privacy, safety, & governance, and see live demos at the Innovation Showcase. Build your AI network. Secure your seat: dax2026.eventbrite.com @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Congratulations to Noah Bergam (Blumberg lab) from @columbiaseas.bsky.social on receiving an IICD Travel Award to attend the ALT 2026 (Algorithmic Learning Theory) conference for a presentation of “Compressibility Barriers to Neighborhood-Preserving Data Visualizations,” a paper he co-authored.

IICD hosted “Next Generation Cancer Research – AI and Computation” on March 16, bringing together experts to explore how AI is reshaping oncology. From single-cell analysis to generative models, the future of cancer research is computational. 🔬💻 Read more: bit.ly/40PHlvR

We’re 3 days out from the deadline. Applications for the Gotham Foundry NYC Advanced Materials Pitch Day close this Friday, March 27! This program is designed to help early-stage scientific innovators master the art of the technical pitch. Apply today: bit.ly/4sqSrms gothamfoundrynyc.org

The Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3)'s annual Innovation Summit on Feb. 5 brought together collaborators to explore how AI is delivering measurable public impact, and showcase what smart city technology looks like when implemented to improve daily life. Read the recap: https://bit.ly/3P8JyQr

In a study published in Science, Alan L. Kaganov Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ke Cheng and colleagues describe a therapy designed to enhance the heart’s ability to protect and repair itself after injury. bit.ly/4bp6NNu

Can AI solve a math problem that no one has a solution to yet? Computer Scientist Andrew Blumberg & a team of mathematicians put leading AI models to the test — with findings that challenge some of the biggest assumptions about what these tools can actually do. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ukRpdz

Applications are open for the Machine Learning Summer School, a two-week intensive program at Columbia University designed for PhD students serious about advancing ML research. The deadline to apply is March 22 -- Apply today: https://bit.ly/40nG66R

Spectrum NY1 News recently featured Biomedical Engineering's Elisa Konofagou & Dr. Stergios Zacharoulis @columbiamed.bsky.social, highlighting the ongoing collaboration applying innovative focused ultrasound methods in the clinic. Summary: https://bit.ly/4dhG2wW Full segment: https://bit.ly/4bjYdzn

Envision the future of #SpatialTranscriptomics and #DigitalPathology tools in a new article spotlighting IICD Core Member Sanja Vicković and her lab> bit.ly/40o5jOA #CancerResearch #BiomedicalEngineering #Multiomics #ColorectalCancer

On Mar. 16, @cancerdynamics.bsky.social is hosting a symposium exploring the latest advances at the intersection of AI and cancer research — featuring @elhamazizi.bsky.social and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Andrew Blumberg, among the speakers. Register: https://bit.ly/4rhPaoR

Columbia’s Fusion Research Center is hosting a two-day mini-course exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of fusion energy. Made for professionals, the program will bring together leaders to examine why fusion is drawing growing attention. bit.ly/4lhOePW

In a recent feature in Quanta Magazine, Srivani Family Associate Professor of Computer Science Henry Yuen explains the effort to build a new mathematical language for problems whose inputs and outputs are not ordinary numbers. https://bit.ly/3OJeqa0 Image credit: Sasha Maslo for Quanta Magazine

Join us on March 4 for “Reimagining Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI,” as part of the AI and Education Forum, to explore how AI is shaping classrooms today and the questions guiding the future of higher education. Register today: https://bit.ly/40JSJsN

Anode-free batteries could store far more energy than today’s lithium-ion batteries—if researchers can overcome key technical obstacles. In a study published in Joule, researchers led by Yuan Yang describe a method for solving one of the most difficult problems. https://bit.ly/3P2Y7Vi

This #EngineersWeek, we're celebrating engineers like Bjarne Stroustrup, whose work quietly powers the modern world. The Columbia computer science professor created C++ during his time at Bell Labs — and it's now one of the most influential programming languages ever developed. bit.ly/4s3Wchv

Researchers led by Ken Shepard have developed Acus, an ultra-miniaturized neuroimaging platform capable of reaching brain regions that traditional optical tools struggle to access. Read More: https://bit.ly/3MQTBZk

Our magazine YouTube playlist brings you inside the partnerships and breakthroughs featured in the latest issue, from the 100-year history of quantum mechanics to our students designing and fabricating real Apple chips. Watch the full playlist here: https://bit.ly/4rxmA3M

This Valentine's Day, we talked to cognitive and computational neuroscientist Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana, Maa-Liao Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, who broke down the neuroscience behind love and attraction. Read the Q&A with your loved ones today! https://bit.ly/4kBAH5n

A lab led by Hod Lipson built an AI model that learned to design mechanisms on its own by watching 400,000 videos of mechanisms in motion. This marks the first system capable of designing a machine that can draw a shape it has never seen before. bit.ly/4aQ5hVq

Join us for the next installment of Columbia Engineering’s Lecture Series in AI, featuring Ali Farhadi, CEO of the Allen Institute for AI (AI2), and professor at the University of Washington. https://bit.ly/3OjDLH5

Congratulations to three Columbia Engineering alumni on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional honors for engineers. Election to the NAE recognizes outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. https://bit.ly/4aKriow

We are excited to announce a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) program that combines core AI courses in computer science and engineering with a broad range of concentrations. bit.ly/45Z1GBH

Mark your calendars! The 10th Annual Engineering in Medicine Symposium is taking place next Thursday, February 12, 2026. Join us for a day of presentations as we explore the interface of engineering and medicine and the path from bench to bedside. Register today: https://bit.ly/3ZUBcOg

Biomedical Engineering Professor Ke Cheng has been inducted as a foreign member of the prestigious French National Academy of Medicine — a significant honor recognizing pioneering work in biomaterials, stem cells, and regenerative medicine. Congrats! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4th81SU

Professor Hod Lipson’s latest research on an AI model that learns natural expressions by watching itself in a mirror was recently covered in the media. The model refines its skills with YouTube videos of humans talking and singing. View the coverage: https://reut.rs/3NR65Aw https://bit.ly/4teA05Q

We are excited to announce the launch of a new minor in fusion energy — preparing students to help power the future of clean energy. Read more: https://bit.ly/4k8XWDJ

Last chance to register for Science for Women’s Health Innovation Symposium 2026, taking place this Friday, January 30. Register today & learn more: bit.ly/3YBc6Uc

We are proud to announce the launch of a new program, "Lab to Market: Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, in partnership with the NTUA, Endeavor Greece, Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies, and Columbia Business School, with the support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

Join keynote speakers Silvia Blemker, Sandra Brown, and Steve Levine on January 30 for a groundbreaking symposium on women's health innovation. 🔬 bit.ly/49D4VkD

Our paper 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙡𝙞𝙥 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙨 was just published in Science Robotics. - tinyurl.com/RobotLipSync www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... A big thanks to Yuhang Hu and the whole CML team @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @columbiaseas.bsky.social @science.org

Inhalable therapy aims for one-two punch against advanced melanoma #NBTintheNews via @columbiaseas.bsky.social www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/i...

What does the future of urban technology look like? Find out at the February 5 Innovation Summit, hosted by the Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3). Join talks with researchers, industry leaders, government partners & community stakeholders shaping the cities of tomorrow.: https://bit.ly/467oS0u

Computer Science faculty Luca Carloni and Junfeng Yang were named the 2025 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellows for their remarkable achievements through technical innovations and service to the field. Congratulations! Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4r6x49x

🧵What does it take to build a road to space? Blue Origin CEO David Limp shared his out-of-this-world vision during a recent visit to Columbia Engineering. (1/4) ⬇️ bit.ly/4be1EcK