Inspired by his education, alumnus creates fast COVID-19 test
![Greg Galvin](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/Galvin2a.jpg)
Greg Galvin pivoted his biotechnology company to provide a quick, accurate COVID-19 test,
Wisdom From the Women Leading The Space Industry, With Cassie Todd of Capella Space
![Cassie Todd, 2011 CNF REU Intern and Capella Space Engineer](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/CassieTodd2011cnfREU_icon.jpg)
Interview with Cassie Todd, 2011 CNF REU Intern and Capella Space Engineer
CNF receives 5-year, $7.5M renewal from NSF
![CNF REU intern Austin Little (2014) works with one of the CNF sputtering systems.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/CNF-REU-Little_icon.jpg)
CNF receives 5-year, $7.5M renewal from NSF
Pandemic injects new urgency into coronavirus collaborations
![Researchers in professor Gary Whittaker’s lab view lab-grown cells through a microscope.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2020-07/pandemic_thumbnail.jpg)
Cornell faculty are collaborating to better understand the virus at the center of this global pandemic, with the aim of treatment and containment.
Rewritable magnetic patterning: think tiny Etch A Sketch
![Isaiah Gray/Provided. The magnetic strength of a sample of iron rhodium is shown before writing, after writing, and after erasing, with the darker shades of red representing stronger magnetism.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/Fuchs-Schlom_ferromagnetics_icon.jpg)
Cornell researchers have demonstrated a technique for writing, erasing and rewriting microscopic magnetic patterns onto a material – a concept tested by writing and erasing “Cornell” eight times onto the sample.
Rheonix & Same-Day COVID-19 Testing
![Rheonix, which is based out of Cornell, designed the device that conducts the testing.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2020-05/Rheonix_icon.jpg)
Ithaca-based Rheonix received approval from the Food and Drug Administration on a same-day testing turnaround method for COVID-19 results.
Mass-produced microscopic sensors see the light
![This collection of OWICs is barely visible to the naked eye.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/McEuen_microsensor_icon.jpg)
These optical wireless integrated circuits (OWICs) are essentially paramecium-size smartphones that can be specialized with apps. But rather than rely on cumbersome radio frequency technology, as cellphones do, the researchers looked to light as a potenti
CNF jump-starts startups in New York state
![Xallent CEO Kwame Amponsah and his team of engineers use the CNF.](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/Amponsah_StartUps_icon.jpg)
CNF jump-starts startups in New York state
UPDATED 05/18/2022: COVID protocol update for External Users, Vendors and Visitors
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CNF Coronavirus Updates
Local 4-H STEAM Club and the CNF
![4-H STEAM member Jamie enjoys the club!](/sites/default/files/headlines/thumbnails/2021-02/2020-02-14_4-H-STEAM_icon.jpg)
4-H club explores the sciences with CNF!